entfachen — meaning in English

English meaning

• arouse verb To stir up or bring about a feeling, reaction, or interest.
• enkindle verb To light something, or to stir up a feeling.
• kindle verb To light or start a fire.
• unleash verb To release from a leash or restraint.

Senses

entfachen is used for these senses in English:

• arouse (transitive) To stimulate or induce (feelings); pique.
• enkindle (archaic, transitive) To kindle; to arouse or evoke.
• kindle (transitive) To start (a fire) or light (a torch, a match, coals, etc.).
• stir up (transitive) To arouse or excite (passion or action, etc.).
• unleash (figurative) To precipitate; to bring about.

arouse — full definition

1. verb To stir up or bring about a feeling, reaction, or interest.
2. verb To sexually excite someone.
3. verb To wake someone from sleep.

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