Kindle word meaning and definition
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Meaning and definition for "kindle" word
[verb] cause to start burning; "The setting sun kindled the sky with oranges and reds"
[verb] catch fire; "The dried grass of the prairie kindled, spreading the flames for miles"
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\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.
\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.
Synonyms for kindle
arouse, conflagrate, elicit, enkindle, enkindle, evoke, fire, inflame, provoke, raise
See also: anger | ask for | bruise | create | discomfit | discompose | disconcert | draw | excite | fire up | flare up | heat | hurt | ignite | ignite | infatuate | inflame | injure | interest | invite | light | make | offend | overcome | overpower | overtake | overwhelm | prick | rekindle | rekindle | shake | shake up | shame | spite | stimulate | stir | stir up | sweep over | untune | upset | wake | whelm | wound |
Related terms: anger, bank, call forth, challenge, conflagrate, dynamize, enkindle, enliven, enrage, fan the fire, fan the flame, flame, hearten, inflame, invigorate, relume, spunk up, stir, stir the embers, stir the feelings, wake, work up
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Let's analyse "kindle" as pure text. This string has Six letters in One syllable and Two vowels. 33.3% of vowels is 5.3% less then average English word. Written in backwards: ELDNIK. Average typing speed for these characters is 1725 milliseconds. [info]
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Numerology Hearts desire number calculated from vowels:
kindle: 9 + 5 = 14, reduced: 5 . and the final result is Five. |
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