acender
Portuguese
/ˌa.sẽ.ˈde(ʁ)/, [a.sẽ.ˈde(ɾ)], [a.sẽ.ˈde(ɾ)], /ɐ.sẽ.ˈdeɾ/
verb
Definitions
- (transitive) to light to set fire to
- (intransitive) to light up; to catch fire
- (transitive) to turn on to activate a source of light
- (intransitive) to be turned on
- (figurative) to give birth to to create or start something that can’t be stopped
Etymology
Inherited from Old Portuguese acender inherited from Latin accendere (kindle).
Origin
Latin
accendere
Gloss
kindle