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kindle

2 ENTRIES FOUND:

1kin·dle

verb \ˈkin-dəl\
kin·dledkin·dling\ˈkin(d)-liŋ, ˈkin-dəl-iŋ\

Definition of KINDLE

transitive verb
1
: to start (a fire) burning : light
2
a : to stir up : arouse <kindle interest> b : to bring into being : start
3
: to cause to glow : illuminate
intransitive verb
1
: to catch fire
2
a : to flare up b : to become animated
3
: to become illuminated
kin·dler \ˈkin(d)-lər, ˈkin-dəl-ər\ noun

Origin of KINDLE

Middle English, probably modification of Old Norse kynda; akin to Old High German cuntesal fire
First Known Use: 13th century

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