kindle

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verb (1)

kin·dle ˈkin-dᵊl How to pronounce kindle (audio)

kindled; kindling ˈkin(d)-liŋ How to pronounce kindle (audio)

ˈkin-dᵊl-iŋ

transitive verb

: to start (a fire) burning : light

using dry twigs to kindle a fire

: to stir up : arouse

kindle a child's interest in art

: to bring into being : start

: to cause to glow : illuminate

animation kindling his pale face

A. J. Cronin

intransitive verb

: to catch fire : begin to burn

waiting for the fire to kindle

: to flare up

… their mutual resentment again kindled …

Edward Gibbon

: to become animated

no boy will fail to kindle to the struggles of his California youth

Ethna Sheehan

: to become illuminated

light kindled in the liquor

Frances G. Patton

kindler

ˈkin(d)-lər How to pronounce kindle (audio)

ˈkin-dᵊl-ər

noun

kindle

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verb (2)

kindled; kindling

transitive verb

: bear sense 3a

—used especially of a rabbit

intransitive verb

: to bring forth young

—used especially of a rabbit

rekindles

verb

present tense third-person singular of rekindle

as in revives

to bring back to life, practice, or activity the trip to Ireland rekindled her interest in learning Gaelic

Synonyms & Similar Words

Relevance

revives
resurrects
renews
revitalizes
rejuvenates
reanimates
resuscitates
revivifies
recharges
regenerates
restarts
reactivates
rewakens
rewakes
jump-starts
kick-starts
reinvents
refreshes
refreshens

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

extinguishes
suppresses
kills
quenches

单词	rekindles
释义	kindle 1 of 2 verb (1) kin·dle ˈkin-dᵊl kindled; kindling ˈkin(d)-liŋ ˈkin-dᵊl-iŋ transitive verb 1 : to start (a fire) burning : light using dry twigs to kindle a fire 2 a : to stir up : arouse kindle a child's interest in art b : to bring into being : start 3 : to cause to glow : illuminate animation kindling his pale face A. J. Cronin intransitive verb 1 : to catch fire : begin to burn waiting for the fire to kindle 2 a : to flare up … their mutual resentment again kindled … Edward Gibbon b : to become animated no boy will fail to kindle to the struggles of his California youth Ethna Sheehan 3 : to become illuminated light kindled in the liquor Frances G. Patton kindler ˈkin(d)-lər ˈkin-dᵊl-ər noun kindle 2 of 2 verb (2) kindled; kindling transitive verb : bear sense 3a —used especially of a rabbit intransitive verb : to bring forth young —used especially of a rabbit Synonyms Verb (1) burn enkindle fire ignite inflame enflame light torch See all Synonyms & Antonyms Word History Etymology Verb (1) Middle English, probably modification of Old Norse kynda; akin to Old High German cuntesal fire Verb (2) Middle English, from kindle young animal, probably from kinde, noun, kind First Known Use Verb (1) 13th century, in the meaning defined at transitive sense 1 Verb (2) 13th century, in the meaning defined at transitive sense Kids Definition kindle verb kin·dle ˈkin-dᵊl kindled; kindling 1 : to set on fire : light 2 : to stir up : excite The trip kindled an interest in travel. Medical Definition kindle intransitive verb kin·dle ˈkin-dᵊl kindled; kindling : to bring forth young —used chiefly of a rabbit rekindles verb present tense third-person singular of rekindle as in revives to bring back to life, practice, or activity the trip to Ireland rekindled her interest in learning Gaelic Synonyms & Similar Words Relevance revives resurrects renews revitalizes rejuvenates reanimates resuscitates revivifies recharges regenerates restarts reactivates rewakens rewakes jump-starts kick-starts reinvents refreshes refreshens Antonyms & Near Antonyms extinguishes suppresses kills quenches
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kindle

verb (1)

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