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Candle
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Candle
/ˈkændl/
A candle is a wax cylinder with a central wick that is lit to produce light as it burns.
Synonyms:
lamp
taper
waxlight
nightlight
Antonyms:
This word has no antonyms
Examples:
Candles
create a magical Christmas atmosphere.
One of the caballeros held up a
candle
.
First of all, light that
candle
.'
Etymology:
Derived from the Old English word
candel,
and from Latin
candēla,
which means
candle,
originating from
candere,
meaning
to shine.
Usage Statistics:
15 mentions per 1 million words
Moderate
Hint:
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