'Kindle' definitions:
Definition of 'kindle'
From: WordNet
verb
Catch fire; "The dried grass of the prairie kindled, spreading the flames for miles" [syn: kindle, inflame]
verb
Cause to start burning; "The setting sun kindled the sky with oranges and reds" [syn: kindle, enkindle, conflagrate, inflame]
verb
Definition of 'Kindle'
From: GCIDE
- 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. [1913 Webster]
- His breath kindleth coals. --Job xii. 21. [1913 Webster]
- 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. [1913 Webster]
- So is a contentious man to kindle strife. --Prov. xxvi. 21. [1913 Webster]
- Nothing remains but that I kindle the boy thither. --Shak. [1913 Webster]
- Kindling her undazzled eyes at the full midday beam. --Milton. [1913 Webster]
- Could swell the soul to rage, or kindle soft desire. --Dryden.
- Syn: Enkindle; light; ignite; inflame; provoke; excite; arouse; stir up. [1913 Webster]
Definition of 'Kindle'
From: GCIDE
- 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. [1913 Webster]
- When thou walkest through the fire, thou shalt not be burned; neither shall the flame kindle upon thee. --Is. xliii. 2. [1913 Webster]
- 2. (Fig.): To begin to be excited; to grow warm or animated; to be roused or exasperated. [1913 Webster]
- On all occasions where forbearance might be called for, the Briton kindles, and the Christian gives way. --I. Taylor. [1913 Webster]
Definition of 'Kindle'
From: GCIDE
- Kindle \Kin"dle\, v. t. & i. [OE. kindlen, cundlen. See Kind.] To bring forth young. [Obs.] --Shak. [1913 Webster]
- The poor beast had but lately kindled. --Holland. [1913 Webster]
Synonyms of 'kindle'
From: Moby Thesaurus
- agitate,
- anger,
- animate,
- annoy,
- arouse,
- awake,
- awaken,
- bank,
- bestir,
- blaze,
- blaze up,
- blow the coals,
- blow up,
- burn,
- call forth,
- call up,
- challenge,
- conflagrate,
- dynamize,
- electrify,
- energize,
- enkindle,
- enliven,
- enrage,
- excite,
- exhilarate,
- fan,
- fan the fire,
- fan the flame,
- feed,
- feed the fire,
- fire,
- fire up,
- flame,
- flame up,
- flare,
- flare up,
- foment,
- frenzy,
- galvanize,
- glow,
- goad,
- hearten,
- heat,
- ignite,
- impassion,
- incense,
- incite,
- inflame,
- infuriate,
- inspire,
- inspirit,
- instigate,
- invigorate,
- jazz up,
- jolt,
- key up,
- lather up,
- light,
- light the fuse,
- light up,
- liven,
- madden,
- move,
- overexcite,
- pep up,
- perk up,
- prick,
- prompt,
- provoke,
- quicken,
- rally,
- rekindle,
- relight,
- relume,
- rouse,
- set astir,
- set fire to,
- set off,
- set on fire,
- shake up,
- snap up,
- spark,
- spunk up,
- spur,
- steam up,
- stimulate,
- stir,
- stir the blood,
- stir the embers,
- stir the feelings,
- stir the fire,
- stir up,
- stoke,
- stoke the fire,
- strike a light,
- summon up,
- take fire,
- torch,
- touch off,
- trigger,
- turn on,
- vitalize,
- wake,
- wake up,
- waken,
- warm,
- warm the blood,
- whet,
- whip up,
- work into,
- work up,
- zip up