Hypernyms for "kindle"
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anger
ask for
bruise
discomfit
discompose
disconcert
draw
excite
fire up
heat
hurt
ignite
infatuate
inflame
injure
interest
invite
offend
overcome
overpower
overtake
overwhelm
prick
rekindle
shake
shake up
shame
spite
stimulate
stir
stir up
strike a chord
sweep over
touch a chord
untune
upset
wake
whelm
wound
What are hypernyms?
Hypernyms are words with a broader meaning that includes the meaning of the original word. For example, "animal" is a hypernym of "dog" because a dog is a type of animal.
Think of hypernyms as "umbrella terms" or categories that include the original word.