American English pronunciation
How to pronounce kindling
IPA transcription: ['kɪndlɪŋ]
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Noun
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material for starting a fire
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the act of setting something on fire
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
- This use is approximately analogous to using kindling to start a fire.
- This use is approximately analogous to using kindling to start a fire.