Kindle

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1 English 1.1 Etymology 2 English 2.1 Transitive verb 2.2 Noun 2.3 Related words

English

Etymology

From the old Norse

English

Transitive verb

to kindle (kindling, kindled)

1. To start (a fire) or light (a torch).

   Please kindle a fire in the barbecue

2. To arouse or inspire (a passion, etc).

   He kindled an enthusiasm for the project in his fellow workers

start (a fire)

French: allumer German: entfachen

Italian: accendere

arouse

German: entfachen

Noun

kindle (plural kindles)

1. (obsolete) A collective term for a group of kittens.

   a kindle of kittens

group of kittens

Related words

• kindling