kindle
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Pronunciation[edit]
Noun[edit]
kindle (plural kindles)
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Translations[edit]
group of kittens
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Verb[edit]
kindle (third-person singular simple present kindles, present participle kindling, simple past and past participle kindled)
- (transitive) To start (a fire) or light (a torch, a match, coals, etc.).
- 1898, J. Meade Falkner, Moonfleet Chapter 4
- 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.
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2013 July-August, Henry Petroski, “Geothermal Energy”, American Scientist, volume 101, number 4:
- 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.
- Please kindle a fire in the barbecue.
- 1898, J. Meade Falkner, Moonfleet Chapter 4
- (transitive, figuratively) To arouse or inspire (a passion, etc).
- He kindled an enthusiasm for the project in his fellow workers.
- (obsolete) To bring forth young; to give birth.
- (Can we find and add a quotation of Shakespeare to this entry?)
- Holland
- The poor beast had but lately kindled.
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- (to start a fire): douse, extinguish
- (to arouse): dampen
Translations[edit]
to start (a fire)
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to arouse
