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kindle¹
- /ˈkɪn.dəl/
Rhymes with -ɪndəl
Where it comes from
From Middle English kyndelen, from Old Norse kynda (“to inflame”), from Proto-Germanic *kundijaną.
verb kindles · kindling · kindled
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To start (a fire) or light (a torch, a match, coals, etc.).
If a person kindle a fire in the house of another person, let him pay for the house to the owner, if it be burned.
Similar: fire, ignite, inflame, set on fire · Opposite: douse, extinguish
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To arouse or inspire (a passion, etc).
He kindled an enthusiasm for the project in his fellow workers.
Similar: arouse, inspire, animate, awaken, beghast, leaven, bright, brighten, cheer, energize, enliven, enthuse · Opposite: dampen
- To begin to grow or take hold. The doctor now interposed, and prevented the effects of a wrath which was kindling between Jones and Thwackum […]
Similar: aflame, alight, conflagrate, fire, fire up, ignite, inflame, enkindle, light, light up, set ablaze, set afire, set aflame, set alight, set fire, set on fire, torch · Opposite: douse, extinguish, put out, quench
kindle²
- /ˈkɪn.dəl/
Rhymes with -ɪndəl
Where it comes from
From Middle English kyndel, from kynde + -el. The verb is derived from the noun form by conversion.
noun kindles
- A group, usually a litter, of kittens, or sometimes cats more generally. A kindle of kittens.
verb kindles · kindling · kindled
- To bring forth young; to give birth. ORLANDO Are you native of this place? ROSALIND As the cony that you see dwell where she is kindled.
Similar: aflame, alight, conflagrate, fire, fire up, ignite, inflame, enkindle, light, light up, set ablaze, set afire, set aflame, set alight, set fire, set on fire, torch · Opposite: douse, extinguish, put out, quench
adjective in kindle
- pregnant
Kindle³
proper noun Kindles
- A surname.
Thesaurus
Closest in meaning: enkindle, fire, raise, arouse, elicit, provoke, evoke, ignite, inflame, spark, erupt, stir, foment, create, reignite, light
verb
Similar: aflame, alight, conflagrate, fire, fire up, ignite, inflame, enkindle, light, light up, set ablaze, set afire, set aflame, set alight, set fire, set on fire, torch · Opposite: douse, extinguish, put out, quench
verb
Similar: aflame, alight, conflagrate, fire, fire up, ignite, inflame, enkindle, light, light up, set ablaze, set afire, set aflame, set alight, set fire, set on fire, torch · Opposite: douse, extinguish, put out, quench
Translations
Every language
verb to start (a fire)
| Español | encender |
|---|---|
| 한국어 | 불붙이다 bulbuchida |
| 日本語 | 点じる tenjiru, 点ずる tenzuru, 点火する tenka-suru, 引火する inka-suru |
| 中文 | 點燃 /点燃 diǎnrán, 點火 /点火 diǎnhuǒ |
| Português | acender |
| Français | allumer |
| Deutsch | anzünden, entfachen |
| Italiano | accendere |
| Ελληνικά | ανάβω anávo |
| Română | ațâța, aprinde |
| Русский | разжига́ть razžigátʹ, разже́чь razžéčʹ, зажига́ть zažigátʹ, заже́чь zažéčʹ, запа́ливать zapálivatʹ, запали́ть zapalítʹ |
| Tiếng Việt | nhóm |
| العربية | شَعَّلَ šaʕʕala |
verb to arouse
| 中文 | 喚起 /唤起 huànqǐ, 激起 jīqǐ |
|---|---|
| Português | inspirar, suscitar |
| Français | exalter, inspirer, susciter |
| Deutsch | entfachen |
| Italiano | eccitare, infuocare, suscitare |
| Ελληνικά | εξάπτω exápto, ανάβω anávo |
| Română | inspira, suscita, stârni |
| Русский | разжига́ть razžigátʹ, разже́чь razžéčʹ, зажига́ть zažigátʹ, заже́чь zažéčʹ |
verb bring forth young
| 中文 | 分娩 fēnmiǎn |
|---|---|
| Français | mettre bas |
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