This is the 13773rd most frequent German word.
entzündeten
"Entzündeten" means "inflamed" or "ignited," depending on context.
The word 'entzündeten' here is used as an adjective in its plural accusative form, describing the state of 'wounds' as being inflamed.
Der Arzt behandelte die entzündeten Wunden des Patienten sorgfältig.
The doctor carefully treated the inflamed wounds of the patient.
In this instance, 'entzündeten' functions as a verb in past tense (3rd person plural), meaning 'ignited' and describing the action of the candles lighting up.
Die Kerzen entzündeten sich durch die Flamme des Streichholzes.
The candles ignited through the flame of the match.
Here, 'entzündeten' again is a verb in past tense (3rd person plural), used figuratively to mean 'sparked' or 'initiated' in the context of starting a discussion.