HOW TO PRONOUNCE
kindle
/ˈkɪndəl/
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What does kindle mean?
verb
- To start (a fire) or light (a torch, a match, coals, etc.).
- (figuratively) To arouse or inspire (a passion, etc).
- (figuratively) To begin to grow or take hold.
More meanings (4)
verb
- To bring forth young; to give birth.
adjective
- pregnant
proper noun
- A surname.
noun
- (rare) A group, usually a litter, of kittens, or sometimes cats more generally.
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IPA pronunciation
/ˈkɪndəl/
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Even with them he will have to kindle and maintain their interest, and he must arouse a favorable emotional state.
The morning sunshine glimmers through the foliage, and, beautiful and holy as it is, shuns not to kindle up your face.
More book examples (3)
The prospective assassins having piled a little wood where they intended to kindle a fire, went off to search for more.
The fire in the forge had been suffered to go out, and we were one and all too weary to kindle another.
‘To think that you should be the first to kindle the sparks of ambition in my umble breast, and that you’ve not forgot it!