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Synonyms & Antonyms of kindle
to set (something) on fire
- worried that lightning will kindle the forest in the drought-stricken nature preserve
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Antonyms for kindle
- douse
- (also dowse),
- extinguish,
- put out,
- quench,
- snuff (out)
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“Kindle.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/kindle. Accessed 16 Sep. 2021.
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The first known use of kindle was in the 13th century
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