enkindling

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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

But faith, after all, is but the hand that takes, whilst love is the fellowship of kindred hearts that flash each on the other the enkindling gleam.

From Love to the Uttermost Expositions of John XIII.-XXI. by Meyer, F. B. (Frederick Brotherton)

Obstinate he stands, More raging at remonstrance; and his ire Restrain'd, increases; goading more and more; Restraint itself enkindling more his rage.

From The Metamorphoses of Publius Ovidus Naso in English blank verse Vols. I & II by Howard, J. J.

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)

We then feel how different is our own lonely prayer from the united voice of many hearts; each cheering, strengthening, enkindling the other.

From The Christian Life Its Course, Its Hindrances, And Its Helps by Arnold, Thomas