This is the 8578th most frequent Portuguese word.
acender
"Acender" means "to light" or "to turn on."
In this sentence, 'acender' is used in the context of turning on electrical lights or lamps.
Ela foi acender as luzes do corredor.
She went to turn on the corridor lights.
Here, 'acender' refers to starting a fire, such as lighting a flame manually.
Ele quer acender a chama da lareira.
He wants to ignite the fireplace's flame.
In this example, 'acender' is associated with lighting candles by ignition, usually with a match or lighter.