American English pronunciation
How to pronounce kindle
IPA transcription: ['kɪndəl]
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Verb
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call forth (emotions, feelings, and responses)
“arouse pity”
“raise a smile”
“evoke sympathy”
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catch fire
“The dried grass of the prairie kindled, spreading the flames for miles”
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cause to start burning
“The setting sun kindled the sky with oranges and reds”
Usage examples
- Xander and Anya rekindle their sexual relationship for the first time since "Storyteller".
- Corn cobs can be used to kindle a fire.
- Corn cobs can be used to kindle a fire.
- Also, many of her works previously unavailable have recently been published for Amazon Kindle.
- Terry also rekindles an old relationship with Jackie's sister Kathleen.
- The old woman's eyes kindled as she spoke.
- Corn cobs can be used to kindle a fire.
- Corn cobs can be used to kindle a fire.
- Versions for the Wii Homebrew Channel and Amazon Kindle have also been developed.
- Corn cobs can be used to kindle a fire.