accendō — meaning in English

English meaning

• kindle verb To light or start a fire.
• light noun Brightness that lets people see, from the sun, a lamp, or fire.

Senses

accendō is used for these senses in English:

• kindle (transitive) To start (a fire) or light (a torch, a match, coals, etc.).
• light (transitive, pinball) To make (a bonus) available to be collected by hitting a target, and thus light up the feature light corresponding to that bonus to indicate its availability.
• set on fire (transitive) To cause to begin to burn.

kindle — full definition

1. verb To light or start a fire.
2. verb To arouse or awaken a feeling, such as interest, hope, or passion.

light — full definition

1. noun Brightness that lets people see, from the sun, a lamp, or fire.
2. noun A source of illumination, such as a lamp or bulb.
3. verb To set something burning.
4. verb To illuminate; to provide light for.
5. adj Not heavy; weighing little.

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