Noun
Verb
1
catch fire
"The dried grass of the prairie kindled, spreading the flames for miles"
2
cause to start burning
"The setting sun kindled the sky with oranges and reds"
3
call forth (emotions, feelings, and responses)
"arouse pity"
"raise a smile"
"evoke sympathy"
4
To start (a fire) or light (a torch, a match, coals, etc.).
5
To bring forth young; to give birth.
Adjective
Proper Noun
Example Sentences
"The dried grass of the prairie kindled, spreading the flames for miles"
verb
"The setting sun kindled the sky with oranges and reds"
verb
"arouse pity"
verb
"raise a smile"
verb
"evoke sympathy"
verb
Related Terms
Broader Terms (hypernyms)
Narrower Terms (hyponyms)
Origin
The word kindle comes from the Old Norse verb kynda, which meant "to inflame." It entered English through Middle English as kyndelen.