American English pronunciation
How to pronounce kindled
IPA transcription: ['kɪndəld]
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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”
Adjective
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set afire
“the ignited paper”
“a kindled fire”
Usage examples
- The old woman's eyes kindled as she spoke.
- Attendance of summer public lectures by Karl Kraus rekindled her interest in literature.