v. t. & i. | 1. | To bring forth young. |
v. t. | 1. | To set on fire; to cause to burn with flame; to ignite; to cause to begin burning; to start; to light; |
2. | Fig.: To inflame, as the passions; to rouse; to provoke; to excite to action; to heat; to fire; to animate; to incite; | |
v. i. | 1. | To take fire; to begin to burn with flame; to start as a flame. |
2. | To begin to be excited; to grow warm or animated; to be roused or exasperated. |
Verb | 1. | kindle - catch fire; "The dried grass of the prairie kindled, spreading the flames for miles" Synonyms: inflame |
2. | kindle - cause to start burning; "The setting sun kindled the sky with oranges and reds" | |
3. | kindle - call forth (emotions, feelings, and responses); "arouse pity"; "raise a smile"; "evoke sympathy" |