kindle

• WordNet 3.6
  • v kindle call forth (emotions, feelings, and responses) "arouse pity","raise a smile","evoke sympathy"
  • v kindle cause to start burning "The setting sun kindled the sky with oranges and reds"
  • v kindle catch fire "The dried grass of the prairie kindled, spreading the flames for miles"
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• • Kindle 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.""Nothing remains but that I kindle the boy thither.""Kindling her undazzled eyes at the full midday beam.""Could swell the soul to rage, or kindle soft desire."
  • Kindle 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."
  • v. t. & i Kindle To bring forth young. "The poor beast had but lately kindled ."
  • Kindle 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."
  • Kindle 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."
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• • kindle To give birth to; bring forth, as young.
  • kindle To bring forth young.
  • n kindle Progeny; young.
  • n kindle A brood or litter.
  • kindle To set fire to; set on fire; cause to burn; light: as, to kindle tinder or coal; to kindle a fire.
  • kindle To inflame, as the passions or feelings; rouse into activity; excite; fire: as, to kindle anger or wrath; to kindle love.
  • kindle To move by instigation; provoke; incite; entice.
  • kindle To light up; illuminate.
  • kindle Synonyms To ignite, set fire to.
  • kindle To awaken, stimulate, whet, foment, work up.
  • kindle To take fire; begin to burn.
  • kindle To begin to glow; light up; grow bright.
  • kindle To begin to be excited; grow warm or animated; be roused.
  • kindle To be with young: an English fanciers' term applied to rabbits.
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• • v.t Kindle kin′dl to set fire to: to light: to inflame, as the passions: to provoke: to excite to action
  • v.i Kindle to take fire: to begin to be excited: to be roused
  • v.t Kindle kin′dl (Shak.) to bring forth (young).
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• G. S. Hillard

  

  “Anger may be kindled in the noblest breasts: but in these slow droppings of an unforgiving temper never takes the shape of consistency of enduring hatred.”
• Chinese Proverb

  

  “The fire you kindle for your enemy often burns yourself more than him.”
• Tryon Edwards

  

  “To waken interest and kindle enthusiasm is the sure way to teach easily and successfully.”
• Source Unknown

  

  “Enthusiasm is that kindling spark which marks the difference between the leaders in every activity and the laggards who put in just enough to get by.”
• Source Unknown

  

  “You cannot kindle a fire in any other heart until it is burning in your own.”
• Dorothea Brande

  

  “Man's mind is not a container to be filled but rather a fire to be kindled.”

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