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Kindle vs Incense - What's the difference?

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Kindle is a related term of incense.


In obsolete|lang=en terms the difference between kindle and incense

is that kindle is (obsolete) to bring forth young; to give birth while incense is (obsolete) to set on fire; to inflame; to kindle; to burn.

In lang=en terms the difference between kindle and incense

is that kindle is to start (a fire) or light (a torch, a match, coals, etc) while incense is to perfume with, or as with, incense.

As nouns the difference between kindle and incense

is that kindle is (obsolete) a group of kittens while incense is a perfume used in the rites of various religions.

As verbs the difference between kindle and incense

is that kindle is to start (a fire) or light (a torch, a match, coals, etc) while incense is to anger or infuriate.

kindle

English

Noun

(en noun)
  • (obsolete) A group of kittens.
    • A kindle of kittens.

    Hypernyms

    * clowder, glaring

    Verb

    (kindl)
  • To start (a fire) or light (a torch, a match, coals, etc.).
  • * 1898 , , (Moonfleet) Chapter 4
    • And then it was that I first perceived the danger in which I stood; for there was no hope of kindling a light, and I doubted now whether even in the light I could ever have done much to dislodge the great slab of slate.
  • * {{quote-magazine, year=2013, month=July-August, author=(Henry Petroski)
    • , title= Geothermal Energy , volume=101, issue=4, magazine=(American Scientist) , passage=Energy has seldom been found where we need it when we want it. Ancient nomads, wishing to ward off the evening chill and enjoy a meal around a campfire, had to collect wood and then spend time and effort coaxing the heat of friction out from between sticks to kindle a flame.}}
  • (figuratively) To arouse or inspire (a passion, etc).
  • (obsolete) To bring forth young; to give birth.
  • * (Shakespeare)
  • * Holland
    • The poor beast had but lately kindled .

    Synonyms

    * (to start a fire): ignite * (to arouse): arouse, inspire

    Antonyms

    * (to start a fire): douse, extinguish * (to arouse): dampen

    Related terms

    * enkindle * kindling * rekindle

    Anagrams

    * * * English collective nouns

    incense

    English

    Noun

    (wikipedia incense)
  • A perfume used in the rites of various religions.

    • Derived terms

    * incense boat * incense cedar

    Verb

  • To anger or infuriate.
    • I think it would incense him to learn the truth.
  • (archaic) To incite, stimulate.
  • To offer incense to.
    • (Chaucer)
  • To perfume with, or as with, incense.
  • * Marston
    • Incensed with wanton sweetes.
  • (obsolete) To set on fire; to inflame; to kindle; to burn.
  • * Chapman
    • Twelve Trojan princes wait on thee, and labour to incense / Thy glorious heap of funeral.