Candle
noun
A cylindrical piece of wax or other material with a wick in the middle, which is lit to produce light as it burns.
She lighted a candle during the power outage.
Often appears as...
- burn a candle
- light a candle
noun
A unit of luminous intensity, superseded by the candela.
This light bulb is 15 candles.
Often appears as...
- candle power
- 10 candles
Usage tips
Formal
Technical
verb
To examine an egg by holding it up to a light.
The farmer candeled the egg to see if it was fertile.
Often appears as...
- candle an egg
- candle for fertility
verb
To dry (something) by causing it to emit or be subjected to radiant heat.
Skilled artisans take these green cigars and candle them over open flames.
Often appears as...
- candle cigars
- candle in open flame
noun
A cylindrical piece of wax or other material with a wick in the middle, which is lit to produce light as it burns.
She lighted a candle during the power outage.
Often appears as...
- burn a candle
- light a candle
noun
A unit of luminous intensity, superseded by the candela.
This light bulb is 15 candles.
Often appears as...
- candle power
- 10 candles
Usage tips
Formal
Technical
verb
To examine an egg by holding it up to a light.
The farmer candeled the egg to see if it was fertile.
Often appears as...
- candle an egg
- candle for fertility
verb
To dry (something) by causing it to emit or be subjected to radiant heat.
Skilled artisans take these green cigars and candle them over open flames.
Often appears as...
- candle cigars
- candle in open flame
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Pro Tip 1/3Power Outage Use
A candle is often used as a light source during electricity blackouts.
When the lights went out, we used candles to see in the dark.
Pro Tip 2/3Romantic Atmosphere
Candles are commonly associated with romance and intimate settings.
He set up candles around the room for a romantic dinner.
Pro Tip 3/3Scented Varieties
Scented candles can be used to freshen the air with pleasant aromas.
She lit a lavender-scented candle to relax after a long day.
Pro Tip 1/3Power Outage Use
A candle is often used as a light source during electricity blackouts.
When the lights went out, we used candles to see in the dark.
Pro Tip 2/3Romantic Atmosphere
Candles are commonly associated with romance and intimate settings.
He set up candles around the room for a romantic dinner.
Pro Tip 3/3Scented Varieties
Scented candles can be used to freshen the air with pleasant aromas.
She lit a lavender-scented candle to relax after a long day.
Pro Tip 1/3Power Outage Use
A candle is often used as a light source during electricity blackouts.
When the lights went out, we used candles to see in the dark.
Pro Tip 2/3Romantic Atmosphere
Candles are commonly associated with romance and intimate settings.
He set up candles around the room for a romantic dinner.
Pro Tip 3/3Scented Varieties
Scented candles can be used to freshen the air with pleasant aromas.
She lit a lavender-scented candle to relax after a long day.
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It's a church. It's a...
proclaiming that it would be the new imperial mosque. The four minarets built over the next century are the most obvious sign of this era, serving as architectural supports in addition to their religious purpose. But there are many others. Ornate candle holders relate Suleiman's conquest of Hungary,
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The puzzle of motivation...
zoom straight ahead to it, they work really well. But for the real candle problem, you don't want to be looking like this. The solution is on the periphery. You want to be looking around. That reward actually narrows our focus and restricts our possibility. Let me tell you why this is so important.
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The loathsome, lethal...
searching for a blood vessel. When it hits one, the lucky parasite can suck two to three times its weight in blood. Turns out we don't really like that too much. In fact, humans hate mosquitos so much that we spend billions of dollars worldwide to keep them away from us -- from citronella candles
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String theory - Brian...
world around us the idea is like this so imagine we look at a familiar object just a candle and a holder and imagine that we want to figure out what it is made of so we go on a journey deep inside the object and examine the constituents so deep inside we all know
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The history of keeping...
or candles. Today, the basis for scientific time is a continuous count of seconds based on atomic clocks all around the world, known as the international atomic time. Why does it matter that we keep track of time? Well, time regulates our daily lives
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The tale of the doctor...
In an instant, the palace dissolved around them. The doctor found himself in an immense cave lined with countless quivering candles, each representing the duration of a life. As punishment for his Godson’s foolish attempt to master mortality,
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Controlling time through...
of our village they brought him back in the laid him on the floor of our home he would lie there for three days under a white sheet surrounded by candles as people filed in and out for a final
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Elon Musk: A future...
But the probable life span of civilizational consciousness as we know it, which we should really view as this very delicate thing, like a small candle in a vast darkness.
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180° Kathmandu, City of...
many worshipers believe the stupa sits atop an entrance to the underworld the worshipers been prayer wheels light candles and pray for protection thanks
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10 TOP Natural History...
candle wax it's full of oil and high in calories
Video examples
It's a church. It's a...
proclaiming that it would be the new imperial mosque. The four minarets built over the next century are the most obvious sign of this era, serving as architectural supports in addition to their religious purpose. But there are many others. Ornate candle holders relate Suleiman's conquest of Hungary,
Video examples
The puzzle of motivation...
zoom straight ahead to it, they work really well. But for the real candle problem, you don't want to be looking like this. The solution is on the periphery. You want to be looking around. That reward actually narrows our focus and restricts our possibility. Let me tell you why this is so important.
Video examples
The loathsome, lethal...
searching for a blood vessel. When it hits one, the lucky parasite can suck two to three times its weight in blood. Turns out we don't really like that too much. In fact, humans hate mosquitos so much that we spend billions of dollars worldwide to keep them away from us -- from citronella candles
Video examples
String theory - Brian...
world around us the idea is like this so imagine we look at a familiar object just a candle and a holder and imagine that we want to figure out what it is made of so we go on a journey deep inside the object and examine the constituents so deep inside we all know
Video examples
The history of keeping...
or candles. Today, the basis for scientific time is a continuous count of seconds based on atomic clocks all around the world, known as the international atomic time. Why does it matter that we keep track of time? Well, time regulates our daily lives
Video examples
The tale of the doctor...
In an instant, the palace dissolved around them. The doctor found himself in an immense cave lined with countless quivering candles, each representing the duration of a life. As punishment for his Godson’s foolish attempt to master mortality,
Video examples
Controlling time through...
of our village they brought him back in the laid him on the floor of our home he would lie there for three days under a white sheet surrounded by candles as people filed in and out for a final
Video examples
Elon Musk: A future...
But the probable life span of civilizational consciousness as we know it, which we should really view as this very delicate thing, like a small candle in a vast darkness.
Video examples
180° Kathmandu, City of...
many worshipers believe the stupa sits atop an entrance to the underworld the worshipers been prayer wheels light candles and pray for protection thanks
Video examples
10 TOP Natural History...
candle wax it's full of oil and high in calories
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Quote examples
Harry Styles
English Musician
Ages ago, my girlfriend had this little park near her house, with a bridge running over a stream... and I set up all these candles on the bridge. But when I called her and told her she said it was too dark and she wasn't coming out.
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Rene Russo
American Actress
Every day, every birthday candle I blow out, every penny I throw over my shoulder in a wishing well, every time my daughter says, 'Let's make a wish on a star,' there's one thing I wish for: wisdom.
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Adriana Trigiani
American Novelist
Everything has to be clean and orderly when I sit down to write. I have candles going, and small objects that remind me of what I am working on, or bring me into the world of the character.
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Michael Rapino
American Businessman
I've met plenty of CMOs in life, and I always say that I've never met any that can hold a candle to rock stars, who I truly believe are the greatest brand managers in the world.
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Rob Lowe
American Actor
A few years ago, I got to a point where I realised that the only way you can tell someone's age is how they live their life. The candles on the cake mean absolutely nothing.
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Joe Perry
American Musician
The media plays up celebrity a lot, but it doesn't hold a candle to being a scientist. There's a lot to be said for what they all do, and are trying to accomplish.
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Mary J. Blige
American Musician
I still get nervous about singing. I drink tea with honey and lemon before every concert. And I need to have scented candles in all of my hotel rooms.
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Jeanne Moreau
French Actress
You don't have to be a wreck. You don't have to be sick. One's aim in life should be to die in good health. Just like a candle that burns out.
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Steven Wright
American Comedian
I remember when the candle shop burned down. Everyone stood around singing 'Happy Birthday.
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Buddha
Leader
Just as a candle cannot burn without fire, men cannot live without a spiritual life.
Quote examples
Harry Styles
English Musician
Ages ago, my girlfriend had this little park near her house, with a bridge running over a stream... and I set up all these candles on the bridge. But when I called her and told her she said it was too dark and she wasn't coming out.
Quote examples
Rene Russo
American Actress
Every day, every birthday candle I blow out, every penny I throw over my shoulder in a wishing well, every time my daughter says, 'Let's make a wish on a star,' there's one thing I wish for: wisdom.
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Adriana Trigiani
American Novelist
Everything has to be clean and orderly when I sit down to write. I have candles going, and small objects that remind me of what I am working on, or bring me into the world of the character.
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Michael Rapino
American Businessman
I've met plenty of CMOs in life, and I always say that I've never met any that can hold a candle to rock stars, who I truly believe are the greatest brand managers in the world.
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Rob Lowe
American Actor
A few years ago, I got to a point where I realised that the only way you can tell someone's age is how they live their life. The candles on the cake mean absolutely nothing.
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Joe Perry
American Musician
The media plays up celebrity a lot, but it doesn't hold a candle to being a scientist. There's a lot to be said for what they all do, and are trying to accomplish.
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Mary J. Blige
American Musician
I still get nervous about singing. I drink tea with honey and lemon before every concert. And I need to have scented candles in all of my hotel rooms.
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Jeanne Moreau
French Actress
You don't have to be a wreck. You don't have to be sick. One's aim in life should be to die in good health. Just like a candle that burns out.
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Steven Wright
American Comedian
I remember when the candle shop burned down. Everyone stood around singing 'Happy Birthday.
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Buddha
Leader
Just as a candle cannot burn without fire, men cannot live without a spiritual life.
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