Etymology

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Borrowed from Latin accendereItalian accendereSpanish encender.

Pronunciation

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Verb

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acendar (present acendas, past acendis, future acendos, conditional acendus, imperative acendez)

  1. (transitive) to light (a lamp), set alight, kindle (a fire), turn on (electricity, light, etc.)
    Ka tu povas helpar me acendar la herdo?
    Can you help me light the fireplace?
    Me mustas acendar mea komputero.
    I have to turn on my computer.
  2. (figuratively) to inflame (passion)

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