4 definitions found
From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]:
Kindle \Kin"dle\ (k[i^]n"d'l), v. i.
1. 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.
--Is. xliii.
2.
2. Fig.: 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 --I. Taylor.
From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]:
Kindle \Kin"dle\, v. t. & i. [OE. kindlen, cundlen See {Kind}.]
To bring forth young. [Obs.] --Shak.
The poor beast had but lately kindled. --Holland.
From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]:
Kindle \Kin`dle\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Kindled}; p. pr & vb n.
{Kindling}.] [Icel. kyndill candle, torch; prob. fr L.
candela; cf also Icel. kynda to kindle. Cf {Candle}.]
1. 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. --Job xii. 21.
2. 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. --Prov.
xxvi. 21.
Nothing remains but that I kindle the boy thither.
--Shak.
Kindling her undazzled eyes at the full midday beam.
--Milton.
Could swell the soul to rage, or kindle soft desire.
--Dryden.
Syn: Enkindle; light; ignite; inflame; provoke; excite;
arouse; stir up
From WordNet r 1.6 [wn]:
kindle
v 1: catch fire
2: start burning [syn: {enkindle}]
3: call forth; of emotions, feelings, and responses; "arouse
pity"; "raise a smile"; "evoke sympathy" [syn: {arouse}, {elicit},
{enkindle}, {evoke}, {fire}, {raise}, {provoke}]
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