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Definition of Kindle
1. Verb. Catch fire. "The dried grass of the prairie kindled, spreading the flames for miles"
2. Verb. Cause to start burning. "The setting sun kindled the sky with oranges and reds"
Generic synonyms: Ignite, Light
Specialized synonyms: Rekindle
Derivative terms: Inflammation
3. Verb. Call forth (emotions, feelings, and responses). "Evoke sympathy"
Generic synonyms: Create, Make
Specialized synonyms: Strike A Chord, Touch A Chord, Ask For, Invite, Draw, Rekindle, Infatuate, Prick, Fire Up, Heat, Ignite, Inflame, Stir Up, Wake, Excite, Shake, Shake Up, Stimulate, Stir, Excite, Anger, Discomfit, Discompose, Disconcert, Untune, Upset, Shame, Bruise, Hurt, Injure, Offend, Spite, Wound, Overcome, Overpower, Overtake, Overwhelm, Sweep Over, Whelm, Interest
Derivative terms: Arousal, Elicitation, Evocation, Evocative, Provocation, Provocative
Definition of Kindle
1. v. t. & i. To bring forth young.
2. 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.
3. v. i. To take fire; to begin to burn with flame; to start as a flame.
Definition of Kindle
1. Noun. (obsolete) A collective term for a group of kittens. ¹
2. Verb. (transitive) To start (a fire) or light (a torch). ¹
3. Verb. (transitive figuratively) To arouse or inspire (a passion, etc). ¹
¹ Source: wiktionary.com
Definition of Kindle
1. to cause to burn [v -DLED, -DLING, -DLES]
Medical Definition of Kindle
1. 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." (Job xii. 21) 2. 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." (Prov. Xxvi. 21) "Nothing remains but that I kindle the boy thither." (Shak) "Kindling her undazzled eyes at the full midday beam." (Milton) "Could swell the soul to rage, or kindle soft desire." (Dryden) Synonym: Enkindle, light, ignite, inflame, provoke, excite, arouse, stir up. Origin: Icel. Kyndill candle, torch; prob. Fr. L. Candela; cf. Also Icel. Kynda to kindle. Cf. Candle. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998)
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