2 definitions found
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]:
kindling
n 1: material for starting a fire [syn: {tinder}, {touchwood}, {spunk},
{punk}]
2: the act of starting a fire [syn: {ignition}, {firing}, {lighting}]
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