candle
/ˈkændl/
verb
- To check eggs for freshness or quality by holding them up to a light source.
- You can candle an egg in a dark room using a flashlight.
- She learned how to candle eggs from her grandmother.
- The farmer candled each egg to see if it was fertile.
noun
- A stick of wax with a wick inside that is lit to produce light or a pleasant smell.
- He bought a vanilla-scented candle for his bedroom.
- The power went out, so we used candles to see in the dark.
- She lit a candle on the dinner table to create a cozy atmosphere.
- A unit of measurement for light intensity, used in older contexts.
- The room was lit by a single candle, making it very dim.
- The old lamp gave off about one candle of light.
- In the past, light bulbs were compared to the brightness of a candle.
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