English Explanatory Dictionary

accend

English dictionary entry

Meanings

verb
  1. To set on fire; to kindle.

Pronunciation

/ækˈsɛnd/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Persent101-accend.wav

Word forms

accend accends accending accended

Etymology

From Middle English accenden, from Latin accendere (“to kindle”), formed from ad- + candere (“to shine”).

Related words

accensed

Derived words

accendible
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