Uk English Meaning of kindle

light

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Definitions and Meaning of kindle in English

Wordnet

kindle (v)

catch fire

cause to start burning

call forth (emotions, feelings, and responses)

Webster

kindle (v. t. & i.)

To bring forth young.

Webster

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.

Webster

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.

FAQs About the word kindle

light

catch fire, cause to start burning, call forth (emotions, feelings, and responses)To bring forth young., To set on fire; to cause to burn with flame; to ignite;

burn,fire,ignite,light,Torch,Bake,cook,Enflame,Kindle,illuminate

douse,extinguish,put out,smother,choke,dim,dowse,dull,snuff out,stamp (out)

kinding => kindness, kind-heartedness => kind-heartedness, kindheartedness => kindheartedness, kind-hearted => kind-hearted, kindhearted => kindhearted,