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kin⋅dle
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[kin-dl] 
verb, -dled, -dling.–verb (used with object)
| 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. |
–verb (used without object)
| 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. |
Origin:
1150–1200; ME kindlen < ON kynda; cf. ON kindill torch, candle
1150–1200; ME kindlen < ON kynda; cf. ON kindill torch, candle
Related forms:
kindler, noun
Synonyms:
1–3. fire, light. Kindle, ignite, inflame imply setting something on fire. To kindle is esp. to cause something gradually to begin burning; it is often used figuratively: to kindle someone's interest. To ignite is to set something on fire with a sudden burst of flame: to ignite dangerous hatreds. Inflame is now found chiefly in figurative uses, as referring to unnaturally hot, sore, or swollen conditions in the body, or to exciting the mind by strong emotion: The wound was greatly inflamed. 3. arouse, awaken, bestir, incite, stimulate.
1–3. fire, light. Kindle, ignite, inflame imply setting something on fire. To kindle is esp. to cause something gradually to begin burning; it is often used figuratively: to kindle someone's interest. To ignite is to set something on fire with a sudden burst of flame: to ignite dangerous hatreds. Inflame is now found chiefly in figurative uses, as referring to unnaturally hot, sore, or swollen conditions in the body, or to exciting the mind by strong emotion: The wound was greatly inflamed. 3. arouse, awaken, bestir, incite, stimulate.
kin⋅dle
2 [kin-dl] verb, -dled, -dling, noun –verb (used with object)
| 1. | (of animals, esp. rabbits) to bear (young); produce (offspring). |
–verb (used without object)
| 2. | (of animals, esp. rabbits) to give birth, as to a litter. |
–noun
| 3. | a litter of kittens, rabbits, etc. |
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| 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.] |
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Kindle
Kin"dle\, v. t. & i. [OE. kindlen, cundlen. See Kind.] To bring forth young. [Obs.] --Shak. The poor beast had but lately kindled. --Holland.Kindle
Kin`dle\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Kindled; p. pr. & vb. n. Kindling.] [Icel. kyndill candle, torch; prob. fr. L. candela; cf. also Icel. kynda to kindle. Cf. Candle.]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. 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. 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. Syn: Enkindle; light; ignite; inflame; provoke; excite; arouse; stir up.Kindle
Kin"dle\ (k[i^]n"d'l), v. i. 1. To take fire; to begin to burn with flame; to start as a flame. When thou walkest through the fire, thou shalt not be burned; neither shall the flame kindle upon thee. --Is. xliii. 2. 2. Fig.: To begin to be excited; to grow warm or animated; to be roused or exasperated. On all occasions where forbearance might be called for, the Briton kindles, and the Christian gives way. --I. Taylor.
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Language Translation for : kindle
Spanish:
encender,
German:
entzünden,
Japanese:
火をつける
kindle
c.1200, from O.N. kynda "to kindle," of uncertain origin, + freq. suffix -le. Kindling "material for lighting fire" is from 1513.
Online Etymology Dictionary, © 2001 Douglas Harper
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Main Entry: kin·dle
Pronunciation: 'kin-d&l
Function: intransitive verb
Inflected Forms: kin·dled; kin·dling
: to bring forth young —used chiefly of a rabbit
Merriam-Webster's Medical Dictionary, © 2002 Merriam-Webster, Inc.
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