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verb

Kindle v. t. & v. i. To bring forth young. (Obs.) "The poor beast had but lately kindled."

Kindle v. t. (past & past part. kindled; pres. part. kindling)

1.

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. "His breath kindleth coals."

2.

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. "So is a contentious man to kindle strife." "Nothing remains but that I kindle the boy thither." "Kindling her undazzled eyes at the full midday beam." "Could swell the soul to rage, or kindle soft desire."

Synonyms: Enkindle; light; ignite; inflame; provoke; excite; arouse; stir up.

Kindle v. i.

1.

To take fire; to begin to burn with flame; to start as a flame. "When thou walkest through the fire, thou shalt not be burned; neither shall the flame kindle upon thee."

2.

(Fig.): To begin to be excited; to grow warm or animated; to be roused or exasperated. "On all occasions where forbearance might be called for, the Briton kindles, and the Christian gives way."

noun

Kindling n.

1.

The act of causing to burn, or of exciting or inflaming the passions.

2.

Materials, easily lighted, for starting a fire, such as small twigs or paper; also used in the pl..

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Etymology of 'Kindling'

Collaborative International Dictionary of English 0.48

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