entzünden
Translation
to ignite, to light, to inflame
Examples
Er entzündet eine Kerze.
He lights a candle.
Die Wunde hat sich entzündet.
The wound has become inflamed.
Seine Rede entzündete die Menge.
His speech ignited the crowd.
Grammar Patterns
((sth.)) ((to ignite)) to ignite sth. He ignites the fireplace.
sichAkk ((to become inflamed)) to become inflamed His eye has become inflamed.
Similar Words
Synonyms: anzünden, entfachen; Antonyms: löschen
Etymology
From the prefix 'ent-' (indicating a beginning) + 'zünden' (to ignite). So, 'to start to ignite'.
Memory Tips
Connect it to the noun 'Entzündung' (inflammation), which is like a fire inside the body. Both come from 'zünden'.