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incendo.

to set on fire, burn, kindle

7 characters3 syllables approx.Latina language

Meaning & usage

verb[ɪŋˈkɛn.doː]Classical-Latin[in̠ʲˈt͡ʃɛn.do]
  1. to set on fire, burn, kindle

    conjugation-3 · transitive
  2. to heat, make hot, scorch

    conjugation-3 · transitive
  3. to light up with fire, make a fire upon

    conjugation-3 · transitive
  4. to make bright or shining, light up, brighten; adorn

    conjugation-3 · transitive
  5. to set on fire, inflame, excite, rouse, incite; incense, irritate

    conjugation-3 · figuratively · transitive
  6. to enhance, raise, intensify

    conjugation-3 · figuratively · transitive
  7. to ruin, destroy, lay waste

    conjugation-3 · figuratively · transitive
Where this word comes from

Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *h₁én Proto-Italic *en Proto-Italic *en- Latin in- Proto-Indo-European *(s)kend-der. Proto-Italic *kandēō Latin candeō Latin incendo From in- (“in”) + candeō.

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