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Meaning of 'kindle' (Webster Dictionary)

1 . Kindle [ v. i.]
- To take fire; to begin to burn with flame; to start as a flame.
- Fig.: To begin to be excited; to grow warm or animated; to be roused or exasperated.
2 . Kindle [ v. t.]
- To set on fire; to cause to burn with flame; to ignite; to cause to begin burning; to start; to light; as, to kindle a match, or shavings.
- Fig.: To inflame, as the passions; to rouse; to provoke; to excite to action; to heat; to fire; to animate; to incite; as, to kindle anger or wrath; to kindle the flame of love, or love into a flame.
3 . Kindle [ v. t. & i.]
- To bring forth young.

Meaning of 'kindle' (Princeton's WordNet)

1 . kindle [ v]
Meaning (1):
- call forth (emotions, feelings, and responses)
Example in sentence:
  • arouse pity;
  • evoke sympathy;
  • raise a smile
Meaning (2):
- catch fire
Example in sentence:
  • The dried grass of the prairie kindled, spreading the flames for miles
Meaning (3):
- cause to start burning
Example in sentence:
  • The setting sun kindled the sky with oranges and reds

Nearby Words:

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