kindle en · VERB · etymology 1
Pronunciation
Etymology
From Middle English kyndelen, from Old Norse kynda (“to inflame”), from Proto-Germanic *kundijaną.
Meanings
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(transitive) 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.
1841, Ancient Laws and Institutes of Wales, page 336:And then it was that I first perceived the danger in which I stood; for there was no hope of kindling a light, and I doubted now whether even in the light I could ever have done much to dislodge the great slab of slate.
[1898], J[ohn] Meade Falkner, “In the Vault”, in Moonfleet, London; Toronto, Ont.: Jonathan Cape, published 1934, →OCLC, page 65:Energy has seldom been found where we need it when we want it. Ancient nomads, wishing to ward off the evening chill and enjoy a meal around a campfire, had to collect wood and then spend time and effort coaxing the heat of friction out from between sticks to kindle a flame.
2013 July-August, Henry Petroski, “Geothermal Energy”, in American Scientist, volume 101, number 4:
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(figuratively, transitive) To arouse or inspire (a passion, etc).
A Svveet diſorder in the dreſſe / Kindles in cloathes a vvantonneſſe: […]
1648, Robert Herrick, “Delight in Disorder”, in Hesperides: Or, The Works both Humane & Divine […], London: […] John Williams, and Francis Eglesfield, and are to be sold by Tho[mas] Hunt, […], →OCLC, page 29:Let the young perish in their hour of promise—how much will they be spared!—passion, that kindles but to consume the heart, and leaves either vacancy or regret, a ruin or a desert;...
1834, L[etitia] E[lizabeth] L[andon], chapter XIX, in Francesca Carrara. […], volume III, London: Richard Bentley, […], (successor to Henry Colburn), →OCLC, page 159:The unfinished argument which had been smouldering dormantly like some quiescent volcano since Lockyer's day — suddenly boiled over in print. Hawkins' article in Nature kindled response from all quarters.
2013, Peter Lancaster Brown, Megaliths, Myths and Men: An Introduction to Astro-Archaeology, page 111:He kindled an enthusiasm for the project in his fellow workers.
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(figuratively, intransitive) 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 […]
1749, Henry Fielding, The History of Tom Jones, a Foundling, volume (please specify |volume=I to VI), London: A[ndrew] Millar, […], →OCLC:
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| kindling | Tense=Pres, VerbForm=Part | lexicographic | |
| kindles | Number=Sing, Person=3, Tense=Pres | lexicographic | |
| kindled | Tense=Past, VerbForm=Part | lexicographic | |
| kindled | Tense=Past | lexicographic |
Antonyms
dampen · extinguish · extinguish · douse · put out · quench · douse
Deriveds
enkindle · kindlewood · kindle-fire · unkindling · kindle-coal · kindler · kindling point · upkindle · unkindled · kindling · miskindle · rekindle
Hypernyms
Relateds
burn · catch fire · incinerate · stoke
Synonyms
beghast · spice · set ablaze · stimulate · promote · alight · grill · actuate · foment · enkindle · fuel · inflame · goad · vitalise · excite · set on fire · oblige · animate · tempt · brighten · cheer · spur · conflagrate · cheer · move · inspire · set off · kindle · leaven · exalt · excite · motive · inflame · urge · bright · incite · push · ginger · arouse · inflame · prompt · rouse · enthuse · set alight · set aflame · spur on · egg on · ignite · liven · abet · ginger up · torch · send · arouse · stir up · aflame · set fire · quicken · invigorate · liven up · instigate · stir · energize · bring about · fire · inflame · light · provoke · light a fire under · spice up · invoke · whip up · induce · drive · stimulate · evoke · fire up · goose · impel · engender · set afire · inspire · ignite · light up · awaken · enliven · whet · spark off · jazz · motivate · sting · set on fire · fire up · fire · obligate · stoke · inspirit · lash · ignite · draw · encourage · perk up
Translations (151)
mi tahu (to start (a fire)) · ro stârni (to arouse) · pt suscitar (to arouse) · cs zažehnout (to arouse) · uk запалити (to start (a fire)) · cmn 喚起 /唤起 (to arouse) · bg разпалвам (to arouse) · vec inpiẑar (to start (a fire)) · grc αἴθω (to start (a fire)) · et kütkestama (to arouse) · ka ანთება (to start (a fire)) · fr susciter (to arouse) · cmn 點火 /点火 (to start (a fire)) · fi sytyttää (to start (a fire)) · pl wzniecić (to arouse) · fr inspirer (to arouse) · kw dewi (to start (a fire)) · mi maina (to start (a fire)) · sa छर्दति (to arouse) · fa برانگیختن (to arouse) · ru заже́чь (to start (a fire)) · vec impisare (to start (a fire)) · ja 点じる (to start (a fire)) · da tænde (to start (a fire)) · nl opwinden (to arouse) · ru зажига́ть (to start (a fire)) · fi sytyttää (to arouse) · da ophidse (to arouse) · uk розпалити (to start (a fire)) · la accendō (to start (a fire)) · izh virittää (to start (a fire)) · ang onǣlan (to start (a fire)) · mi tungi (to start (a fire)) · nl opwekken (to arouse) · ru запа́ливать (to start (a fire)) · ang onǣlan (to arouse) · nl aansteken (to start (a fire)) · hu meggyújt (to start (a fire)) · ru зажига́ть (to arouse) · ja 点ずる (to start (a fire)) · ar شَعَّلَ (to start (a fire)) · ky тамызуу (to start (a fire)) · el ανάβω (to start (a fire)) · eve нулу- (to start (a fire)) · de entfachen (to start (a fire)) · grc ἅπτω (to start (a fire)) · vec inpiar (to start (a fire)) · sv väcka (to arouse) · fi kiihottaa (to arouse) · sh potpaliti (to start (a fire)) · da vække (to arouse) · ru разжига́ть (to start (a fire)) · uk запалити (to arouse) · ru разжига́ть (to arouse) · bg запалвам (to start (a fire)) · cs zapálit (to start (a fire)) · ru разже́чь (to arouse) · ast allumar (to start (a fire)) · ka აალება (to start (a fire)) · el ανάβω (to arouse) · got 𐍄𐌰𐌽𐌳𐌾𐌰𐌽 (to start (a fire)) · sv tända (to start (a fire)) · eo incendii (to start (a fire)) · cs roznítit (to arouse) · pt inspirar (to arouse) · ka აგზნება (to arouse) · ru раста́пливать (to start (a fire)) · sa छर्दति (to start (a fire)) · hu feltüzel (to arouse) · el εξάπτω (to arouse) · gl acender (to start (a fire)) · da fænge (to start (a fire)) · gl incitar (to arouse) · it suscitare (to arouse) · ang ǣlan (to start (a fire)) · gl prender (to start (a fire)) · ro inspira (to arouse) · fr allumer (to start (a fire)) · zdj upatsa (to start (a fire)) · cs probudit (emoce) (to arouse) · kw dewi (to arouse) · de entfachen (to arouse) · ro ațâța (to start (a fire)) · ja 引火する (to start (a fire)) · hy արծարծել (to start (a fire)) · pt acender (to start (a fire)) · hy վառել (to start (a fire)) · mk ра́спали (to arouse) · evn нул- (to start (a fire)) · cs podnítit (to arouse) · la incendō (to start (a fire)) · hy արծարծել (to arouse) · pl wzniecać (to arouse) · ko 불붙이다 (to start (a fire)) · eo fajrigi (to start (a fire)) · rap kā (to start (a fire)) · it eccitare (to arouse) · gd beothaich (to arouse) · wa esprinde (to start (a fire)) · cmn 激起 (to arouse) · da sætte i brand (to arouse) · ja 点火する (to start (a fire)) · sh zapaliti (to arouse) · et läitma (to start (a fire)) · pl rozpalić (to start (a fire)) · ast prender (to start (a fire)) · izh sytyttää (to start (a fire)) · ru заже́чь (to arouse) · cs vzbudit (to arouse) · mk за́пали (to start (a fire)) · sh zapaliti (to start (a fire)) · mk ра́згори (to start (a fire)) · ka დანთება (to start (a fire)) · cmn 點燃 /点燃 (to start (a fire)) · scn addumari (to start (a fire)) · ga fadaigh (to start (a fire)) · fa روشن کردن (to start (a fire)) · sv tända (to arouse) · et innustama (to arouse) · uk розпалити (to arouse) · cs zažehnout (to start (a fire)) · gl encender (to start (a fire)) · mk по́тпали (to start (a fire)) · ro aprinde (to start (a fire)) · ro suscita (to arouse) · ast atizar (to start (a fire)) · ga adhain (to start (a fire)) · wa aloumer (to start (a fire)) · ru разже́чь (to start (a fire)) · et käivitama (to start (a fire)) · vi nhóm (to start (a fire)) · fa افروختن (to start (a fire)) · mi whakakā (to start (a fire)) · izh syttää (to start (a fire)) · io acendar (to start (a fire)) · it accendere (to start (a fire)) · ka მოკიდება (to start (a fire)) · mi tutungi (to start (a fire)) · cs rozdělat (oheň) (to start (a fire)) · it infuocare (to arouse) · ru растопи́ть (to start (a fire)) · et sütitama (to arouse) · fr exalter (to arouse) · et süütama (to start (a fire)) · mi tungitungi (to start (a fire)) · es encender (to start (a fire)) · de anzünden (to start (a fire)) · ru запали́ть (to start (a fire)) · pl rozpalać (to start (a fire)) · gl suscitar (to arouse) · eo ekbruligi (to start (a fire))