encender

Definitions of encender
  1. verb
    begin to smoke
    synonyms: alumbrar, encenderse, prender fuego
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    type of:
    encenderse, inflamarse
    cause to start burning; subject to fire or great heat
  2. verb
    cause to go on or to be engaged or set in operation
    synonyms: accionar
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    type of:
    encajar
    keep engaged
  3. verb
    cause to start burning; subject to fire or great heat
    synonyms: encenderse, inflamarse
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    antonyms:
    apagarse, extinguirse, irse
    put out, as of fires, flames, or lights
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    alumbrar, encenderse, prender fuego
    begin to smoke
    encenderse, quemar, quemarse
    cause to start burning
    encenderse, llamear
    ignite quickly and suddenly, especially after having died down
    reanimar, reavivar
    kindle anew, as of a fire
    encenderse, prenderse, quemarse
    catch fire
    type of:
    abrasar, arder, incinerar, quemar, quemarse
    cause to burn or combust
  4. verb
    start to burn or burst into flames
    synonyms: encenderse, inflamarse
    abrasar, arder, incinerar, quemar, quemarse
    cause to burn or combust
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    type of:
    convertirse, transformarse
    undergo a transformation or a change of position or action
  5. verb
    cause to start burning
    synonyms: encenderse, quemar, quemarse
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    types:
    reanimar, reavivar
    kindle anew, as of a fire
    type of:
    encenderse, inflamarse
    cause to start burning; subject to fire or great heat
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