[kin-dl] 
verb, -dled, -dling.| 1. | to start (a fire); cause (a flame, blaze, etc.) to begin burning. |
| 2. | to set fire to or ignite (fuel or any combustible matter). |
| 3. | to excite; stir up or set going; animate; rouse; inflame: He kindled their hopes of victory. |
| 4. | to light up, illuminate, or make bright: Happiness kindled her eyes. |
| 5. | to begin to burn, as combustible matter, a light, fire, or flame. |
| 6. | to become aroused or animated. |
| 7. | to become lighted up, bright, or glowing, as the sky at dawn or the eyes with ardor. |
[kin-dl] verb, -dled, -dling, noun | 1. | (of animals, esp. rabbits) to bear (young); produce (offspring). |
| 2. | (of animals, esp. rabbits) to give birth, as to a litter. |
| 3. | a litter of kittens, rabbits, etc. |
| kin·dle 1 (kĭn'dl) v. kin·dled, kin·dling, kin·dles v. tr.
[Middle English kindelen (influenced by kindelen, to give birth to, cause), probably from Old Norse kynda.] kin'dler n. |
| kin·dle 2 (kĭn'dl) n. A brood or litter, especially of kittens. See Synonyms at flock1. intr.v. kin·dled, kin·dling, kin·dles To give birth to young. Used especially of rabbits. [Middle English kindelen, to give birth to, from kindel, offspring, from Old English gecynd; see kind2.] |