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kin·dle | \ ˈkin-dᵊl 
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\kindled; kindling\ ˈkin(d)-liŋ , ˈkin-dᵊl-iŋ \
, ˈkin-dᵊl-iŋ \Definition of kindle
(Entry 1 of 2)
1 : to start (a fire) burning : light using dry twigs to kindle a fire
3 : to cause to glow : illuminate animation kindling his pale face— A. J. Cronin
1 : to catch fire : begin to burn
waiting for the fire to kindle
2a : 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
kindle
verb (2)kindled; kindling
Definition of kindle (Entry 2 of 2)
: bear sense 3a —used especially of a rabbit
: to bring forth young
—used especially of a rabbit
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Verb (1)
kindler \ ˈkin(d)-lər , ˈkin-dᵊl-ər \ noun
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kindle
verbkin·dle | \ ˈkin-dᵊl \
\kindled; kindling
Kids Definition of kindle
kindle
intransitive verbkin·dle | \ ˈkin-dᵊl \
\kindled; kindling
Medical Definition of kindle
: to bring forth young
—used chiefly of a rabbit
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The first known use of kindle was in the 13th century
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