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   kin·dle

   /ˈkindəl/

   verb

   • 1. light or set on fire. Similar lightigniteset alightset light toset on fireset fire toput a match toset burningget goingstarttouch offsparkinformal:torchOpposite douseextinguishput out
   • ▪ arouse or inspire (an emotion or feeling): "a love of art was kindled in me" Similar rousearousewakewakenawakenquickenstimulateinspirestir upcall forthcall/bring into beingdraw forthbring outexciteevokepiquewhetstirprovokespurfireinflametriggerpromptinduceencourageactuateactivatetouch offspark offset offset goingincitepromoteengendergenerateliterary:enkindle
   • ▪ (of an emotion) be aroused: "she hesitated, suspicion kindling within her" Similar rousearousewakewakenawakenquickenstimulateinspirestir upcall forthcall/bring into beingdraw forthbring outexciteevokepiquewhetstirprovokespurfireinflametriggerpromptinduceencourageactuateactivatetouch offspark offset offset goingincitepromoteengendergenerateliterary:enkindle
   • ▪ become impassioned or excited: "the young man kindled at once"

   Word Origin Middle English: based on Old Norse kynda, influenced by Old Norse kindill ‘candle, torch’.

   Derivatives

   • 1. kindler noun

   Scrabble Points: 11

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   The meaning of KINDLE is to start (a fire) burning : light. How to use kindle in a sentence.

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   KINDLE definition: 1. to cause a fire to start burning by lighting paper, wood, etc. 2. to cause strong feelings or…. Learn more.

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   kindle. (kɪndəl ) Word forms: 3rd person singular present tense kindles , present participle kindling , past tense, past participle kindled. 1. verb. If something kindles a particular emotion in someone, it makes them start to feel it. The second world war kindled his enthusiasm for politics.

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   The verb kindle not only means to start a fire, but also to catch fire. Another meaning for kindle is to arouse interest or passion. A dynamic music teacher could kindle the students' interest in learning an instrument.

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   KINDLE meaning: 1. to cause a fire to start burning by lighting paper, wood, etc. 2. to cause strong feelings or…. Learn more.

7. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › englishkindle verb - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage notes...

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   [transitive, intransitive] kindle (something) to make something such as an interest, emotion, etc. start to grow in somebody; to start to be felt by somebody. It was her teacher who kindled her interest in music. Suspicion kindled within her. She felt a warmth of pride kindle in her.

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   Define kindle. kindle synonyms, kindle pronunciation, kindle translation, English dictionary definition of kindle. v. kin·dled , kin·dling , kin·dles v. tr. 1. a. To build or fuel . b. To set fire to; ignite. 2. To cause to glow; light up: The sunset kindled the skies....

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   1. a [+ object] : to cause (a fire) to start burning. using dry twigs to kindle a fire. b [no object] : to begin burning. waiting for the fire to kindle. 2. [+ object] : to cause the start of (something) A trip to the museum when she was a child kindled her interest in art. The incident kindled a new national debate.

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    Kindle, ignite, inflame literally mean to set something on fire. To kindle is to cause something gradually to begin burning; it is often used figuratively: to kindle logs; to kindle someone's interest.

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    Definition of kindle verb in Oxford Advanced American Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.