enkindling
Example Sentences
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He ran the match crackling along the underside of the table and fell to enkindling his cigar.
From New York Times ● Oct. 14, 2022
What then are you in the sight of God, that you are surrounded by such enkindling darts?
From Peter the Priest by Jókai, Mór
Plutarch's Lives of Ancient Heroes has perhaps been more influential than any other uninspired book in invigorating genius and in enkindling a passion for great achievements.
From Henry IV, Makers of History by Abbott, John S. C. (John Stevens Cabot)
The one is necessary for the soaring intellect; the other for the rousing and enkindling of tremendous and indomitable motive-power.
From The Doctrine and Practice of Yoga by Mukerji, A. P.
If it be said that what one after all is getting is the Stidger view, it must not be forgotten that the Stidger view is marvellously vital and enkindling.
From Flash-lights from the Seven Seas by McConnell, Francis John
