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kindled

2 entries found.

Main Entry:
1kin·dle 
          Listen to the pronunciation of 1kindle
Pronunciation:
\ˈkin-dəl\
Function:
verb
Inflected Form(s):
kin·dled; kin·dling 
          Listen to the pronunciation of kindling \ˈkin(d)-liŋ, ˈkin-dəl-iŋ\
Etymology:
Middle English, probably modification of Old Norse kynda; akin to Old High German cuntesal fire
Date:
13th century
transitive verb1: to start (a fire) burning : light2 a: to stir up : arouse <kindle interest> b: to bring into being : start3: to cause to glow : illuminateintransitive verb1: to catch fire2 a: to flare up b: to become animated3: to become illuminated
kin·dler 
          Listen to the pronunciation of kindler \ˈkin(d)-lər, ˈkin-dəl-ər\ noun


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