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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

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 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

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

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The first known use of kindle was in the 13th century

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