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1. Cause to start burning
   "The setting sun enkindled the sky with oranges and reds"
   - kindle, conflagrate, inflame
    
2. Call forth (emotions, feelings, and responses)
   "enkindle pity"
   - arouse, elicit, kindle, evoke, fire, raise, provoke

Derived forms: enkindling, enkindled, enkindles

Type of: create, ignite, light, make