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kindled ; kindling \ ˈkin(d)-​liŋ , ˈkin-​dᵊl-​iŋ \

Definition of kindle (Entry 1 of 2) transitive verb 1 : to start (a fire) burning : light using dry twigs to kindle a fire to start (a fire) burning 2 a : to stir up : arouse kindle a child's interest in art to stir up b : to bring into being : start to bring into being 3 : to cause to glow : illuminate animation kindling his pale face — A. J. Cronin to cause to glow intransitive verb 1 : to catch fire : begin to burn waiting for the fire to kindle 2 a : to flare up … their mutual resentment again kindled … — Edward Gibbon b : to become animated no boy will fail to kindle to the struggles of his California youth — Ethna Sheehan 3 : to become illuminated light kindled in the liquor — Frances G. Patton

kindled ; kindling

Definition of kindle (Entry 2 of 2) transitive verb : bear sense 3a — used especially of a rabbit intransitive verb : to bring forth young — used especially of a rabbit

Other Words from kindle Verb (1) kindler \ ˈkin(d)-​lər , ˈkin-​dᵊl-​ər \ noun

First Known Use of kindle Verb (1) 13th century, in the meaning defined at transitive sense 1 Verb (2) 13th century, in the meaning defined at transitive sense

History and Etymology for kindle Verb (1) Middle English, probably modification of Old Norse kynda; akin to Old High German cuntesal fire Verb (2) Middle English, from kindle young animal, probably from kinde, noun, kind

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More Definitions for kindle kindle verb kin·​dle | \ ˈkin-dᵊl \ kindled ; kindling Kids Definition of kindle 1 : to set on fire : light to set on fire 2 : to stir up : excite The trip kindled an interest in travel. to stir up kindle intransitive verb kin·​dle | \ ˈkin-dᵊl \ kindled ; kindling Medical Definition of kindle : to bring forth young — used chiefly of a rabbit

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