kindle | ||
1. | [ verb ] cause to start burning | |
Synonyms: | conflagrate inflame enkindle | |
Examples: | "The setting sun kindled the sky with oranges and reds" |
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Related terms: | ignite rekindle ignition | |
2. | [ verb ] catch fire | |
Synonyms: | inflame | |
Examples: | "The dried grass of the prairie kindled, spreading the flames for miles." |
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Related terms: | ignite flare_up rekindle ignition | |
3. | [ noun ] Last name, frequency rank in the U.S. is 9115 | |
4. | [ verb ] call forth; of emotions, feelings, and responses | |
Synonyms: | arouse evoke elicit provoke fire raise enkindle | |
Examples: | "arouse pity" "raise a smile" "evoke sympathy" |
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Related terms: | make excite overwhelm invite draw interest stimulate hurt upset anger inflame strike_a_chord infatuate rekindle shame prick arousal incitement | |
Similar spelling: |
Kindley Kindler kindled kindly Kindla Kindel Kindell Kindall kindling |