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kindle

(kɪndəl)

Word forms: 3rd person singular presenttense 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. [VERB noun]

These poems have helped kindle the imagination of generations of children. [VERB noun]

Synonyms: arouse, excite, inspire, stir More Synonyms of kindle

2. verb

If you kindle a fire, you light paper or wood in order to start it.

I came in and kindled a fire in the stove. [VERB noun]

Synonyms: light, start, ignite, fire More Synonyms of kindle

kindle in British English

(ˈkɪndəl)

verb

to set alight or start to burn

to arouse or be aroused

the project kindled his interest

to make or become bright

Derived forms

kindler (ˈkindler)

noun

Word origin

C12: from Old Norse kynda, influenced by Old Norse kyndill candle

Kindle in British English

(ˈkɪndəl)

noun

trademark

a portable electronic device for downloading and reading books

kindle in American English 1

(ˈkɪndəl)

verb transitiveWord forms: ˈkindled or ˈkindling

to set on fire; ignite

to light (a fire)

to arouse or excite (interest, feelings, etc.)

to cause to light up; make bright

verb intransitive

to catch fire

to become excited

to become bright

eyes kindling with joy

Derived forms

kindler (ˈkindler)

noun

Word origin

ME kindlen, freq. < ON kynda, to set on fire, akin to MHG künten

kindle in American English 2

(ˈkɪndəl)

verb transitive, verb intransitiveWord forms: ˈkindled or ˈkindling

Dialectal

to give birth to (young)

Word origin

ME kindlen: see , kind noun

Examples of 'kindle' in a sentence
kindle

"See her safe and guard that others do not kindle the place.

1 (verb) in the sense of arouse

Definition

to arouse or be aroused

These poems have helped kindle the imagination of generations of children.

Synonyms

arouse

His work has aroused intense interest.

excite

I only take on work that excites me.

inspire

The car's effortless handling inspires confidence.

stir

I was intrigued by him, stirred by his intellect.

thrill

The electric atmosphere both thrilled and terrified him.

stimulate

I was stimulated to examine my deepest thoughts.

provoke

His comments have provoked a shocked reaction.

induce

an economic crisis induced by high oil prices

awaken

He was snoring when I awakened him.

animate

There was little about the game to animate the crowd.

rouse

He did more to rouse the crowd than anybody else.

sharpen

The case has sharpened the debate over capital punishment.

inflame

incite

He incited his fellow citizens to take revenge.

foment

They accused strike leaders of fomenting violence.

bestir

enkindle

2 (verb) in the sense of light

Definition

to set (a fire) alight or (of a fire) to start to burn

I came in and kindled a fire in the stove.

Synonyms

light

He lit the candle with a match.

start

ignite

I ignited a fire as it was getting cold in the cottage.

fire

matches, turpentine and cotton, with which they fired the houses

spark

What was it that sparked your interest in horses?

torch

The rioters torched the local library.

inflame

They hold the rebels responsible for inflaming the villagers.

set fire to

set a match to

Opposites

quell

extinguish

douse

quench

Additional synonyms

in the sense of animate

Definition

to make lively

There was little about the game to animate the crowd.

Synonyms

enliven,

encourage,

excite,

urge,

inspire,

stir,

spark,

move,

fire,

spur,

stimulate,

revive,

activate,

rouse,

prod,

quicken,

incite,

instigate,

kick-start (informal),

impel,

energize,

kindle,

embolden,

liven up,

breathe life into,

invigorate,

gladden,

gee up,

vitalize,

vivify,

inspirit

in the sense of awaken

Definition

to awake

He was snoring when I awakened him.

Synonyms

awake,

wake,

wake up,

revive,

arouse,

rouse

in the sense of bestir

Definition

to cause (oneself) to become active

Synonyms

get going,

trouble,

stimulate,

motivate,

set off,

exert,

activate,

awaken,

animate,

rouse,

stir up,

incite,

actuate

Nearby words of
kindle

kind
kind of
kind-hearted
kindle
kindliness
kindly
kindness

Synonyms of 'kindle'

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Additional synonyms

in the sense of sharpen

The case has sharpened the debate over capital punishment.

Synonyms

fuel,

fire,

stir,

arouse,

excite,

animate,

rouse,

quicken,

inflame,

enliven,

inspirit

in the sense of spark

Definition

to cause to start

What was it that sparked your interest in horses?

Synonyms

start,

stimulate,

provoke,

excite,

inspire,

stir,

trigger (off),

set off,

animate,

rouse,

prod,

precipitate,

kick-start,

set in motion,

kindle,

touch off

in the sense of stimulate

Definition

to encourage to start or progress further

I was stimulated to examine my deepest thoughts.

Synonyms

encourage,

inspire,

prompt,

galvanize,

fire,

fan,

urge,

spur,

provoke,

arouse,

animate,

rouse,

prod,

quicken,

inflame,

incite,

instigate,

goad,

whet,

impel,

foment,

gee up

in the sense of stir

Definition

to excite or move (someone) emotionally

I was intrigued by him, stirred by his intellect.

Synonyms

stimulate,

move,

excite,

fire,

raise,

touch,

affect,

urge,

inspire,

prompt,

spur,

thrill,

provoke,

arouse,

awaken,

animate,

rouse,

prod,

quicken,

inflame,

incite,

instigate,

electrify,

kindle

in the sense of thrill

Definition

to feel or cause to feel a thrill

The electric atmosphere both thrilled and terrified him.

Synonyms

excite,

stimulate,

arouse,

move,

send (slang),

stir,

flush,

tingle,

electrify,

titillate,

give someone a kick

in the sense of torch

Definition

to deliberately set (a building) on fire

The rioters torched the local library.

Synonyms

set fire to,

burn,

ignite,

set on fire,

kindle,

set alight,

incinerate,

destroy by fire,

set light to,

reduce to ashes,

put a match to

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释义	Trends of kindle View usage for: kindle (kɪndəl) Word forms: 3rd person singular presenttense 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. [VERB noun] These poems have helped kindle the imagination of generations of children. [VERB noun] Synonyms: arouse, excite, inspire, stir More Synonyms of kindle 2. verb If you kindle a fire, you light paper or wood in order to start it. I came in and kindled a fire in the stove. [VERB noun] Synonyms: light, start, ignite, fire More Synonyms of kindle kindle in British English (ˈkɪndəl) verb 1. to set alight or start to burn 2. to arouse or be aroused the project kindled his interest 3. to make or become bright Derived forms kindler (ˈkindler) noun Word origin C12: from Old Norse kynda, influenced by Old Norse kyndill candle Kindle in British English (ˈkɪndəl) noun trademark a portable electronic device for downloading and reading books kindle in American English 1 (ˈkɪndəl) verb transitiveWord forms: ˈkindled or ˈkindling 1. to set on fire; ignite 2. to light (a fire) 3. to arouse or excite (interest, feelings, etc.) 4. to cause to light up; make bright verb intransitive 5. to catch fire 6. to become excited 7. to become bright eyes kindling with joy Derived forms kindler (ˈkindler) noun Word origin ME kindlen, freq. < ON kynda, to set on fire, akin to MHG künten kindle in American English 2 (ˈkɪndəl) verb transitive, verb intransitiveWord forms: ˈkindled or ˈkindling Dialectal to give birth to (young) Word origin ME kindlen: see , kind noun Examples of 'kindle' in a sentence kindle "See her safe and guard that others do not kindle the place. Kathleen E. Woodiwiss THE WOLF AND THE DOVE (2003) 1 (verb) in the sense of arouse Definition to arouse or be aroused These poems have helped kindle the imagination of generations of children. Synonyms arouse His work has aroused intense interest. excite I only take on work that excites me. inspire The car's effortless handling inspires confidence. stir I was intrigued by him, stirred by his intellect. thrill The electric atmosphere both thrilled and terrified him. stimulate I was stimulated to examine my deepest thoughts. provoke His comments have provoked a shocked reaction. induce an economic crisis induced by high oil prices awaken He was snoring when I awakened him. animate There was little about the game to animate the crowd. rouse He did more to rouse the crowd than anybody else. sharpen The case has sharpened the debate over capital punishment. inflame incite He incited his fellow citizens to take revenge. foment They accused strike leaders of fomenting violence. bestir enkindle 2 (verb) in the sense of light Definition to set (a fire) alight or (of a fire) to start to burn I came in and kindled a fire in the stove. Synonyms light He lit the candle with a match. start ignite I ignited a fire as it was getting cold in the cottage. fire matches, turpentine and cotton, with which they fired the houses spark What was it that sparked your interest in horses? torch The rioters torched the local library. inflame They hold the rebels responsible for inflaming the villagers. set fire to set a match to Opposites quell , extinguish , douse , quench Additional synonyms in the sense of animate Definition to make lively There was little about the game to animate the crowd. Synonyms enliven, encourage, excite, urge, inspire, stir, spark, move, fire, spur, stimulate, revive, activate, rouse, prod, quicken, incite, instigate, kick-start (informal), impel, energize, kindle, embolden, liven up, breathe life into, invigorate, gladden, gee up, vitalize, vivify, inspirit in the sense of awaken Definition to awake He was snoring when I awakened him. Synonyms awake, wake, wake up, revive, arouse, rouse in the sense of bestir Definition to cause (oneself) to become active Synonyms get going, trouble, stimulate, motivate, set off, exert, activate, awaken, animate, rouse, stir up, incite, actuate Nearby words of kindle kind kind of kind-hearted kindle kindliness kindly kindness Synonyms of 'kindle' kindle Explore 'kindle' in the dictionary Additional synonyms in the sense of sharpen The case has sharpened the debate over capital punishment. Synonyms fuel, fire, stir, arouse, excite, animate, rouse, quicken, inflame, enliven, inspirit in the sense of spark Definition to cause to start What was it that sparked your interest in horses? Synonyms start, stimulate, provoke, excite, inspire, stir, trigger (off), set off, animate, rouse, prod, precipitate, kick-start, set in motion, kindle, touch off in the sense of stimulate Definition to encourage to start or progress further I was stimulated to examine my deepest thoughts. Synonyms encourage, inspire, prompt, galvanize, fire, fan, urge, spur, provoke, arouse, animate, rouse, prod, quicken, inflame, incite, instigate, goad, whet, impel, foment, gee up in the sense of stir Definition to excite or move (someone) emotionally I was intrigued by him, stirred by his intellect. Synonyms stimulate, move, excite, fire, raise, touch, affect, urge, inspire, prompt, spur, thrill, provoke, arouse, awaken, animate, rouse, prod, quicken, inflame, incite, instigate, electrify, kindle in the sense of thrill Definition to feel or cause to feel a thrill The electric atmosphere both thrilled and terrified him. Synonyms excite, stimulate, arouse, move, send (slang), stir, flush, tingle, electrify, titillate, give someone a kick in the sense of torch Definition to deliberately set (a building) on fire The rioters torched the local library. Synonyms set fire to, burn, ignite, set on fire, kindle, set alight, incinerate, destroy by fire, set light to, reduce to ashes, put a match to
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