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Plural
candles
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a block or stick of wax with a string inside that can be lit to produce light
- She lit a scented candle to create a cozy atmosphere in the room.
- As part of the ceremony, they each lit a candle to symbolize unity and hope.
- The flickering candle cast dancing shadows on the wall as they enjoyed a romantic dinner.
- The sweet aroma of vanilla filled the air as the candle burned slowly on the coffee table.
- The power outage forced us to rely on candles for illumination during the storm.
2
the basic unit of luminous intensity adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites; equal to 1/60 of the luminous intensity per square centimeter of a black body radiating at the temperature of 2,046 degrees Kelvin
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