kindle

Meaning

Verb

1. (transitive) To start (a fire) or light (a torch, a match, coals, etc.).
2. (figuratively, transitive) To arouse or inspire (a passion, etc).
3. (figuratively, intransitive) To begin to grow or take hold.

Noun

A group of kittens.

Adj

pregnant

Opposite of

douse, extinguish, dampen

Synonyms

light

ignite

inflame

light a fire

set on fire

burn

enkindle

arouse

set fire to

set fire

incite

rouse

fire

🔥

turn on

stir up

conflagrate

build a fire

switch on

instigate

light up

provoke

excite

catch fire

spark

raise

evoke

stoke

become lit

drop

combust

add fuel

strike

start

inspire

be in flames

give rise to

foment

flame

flush

emblaze

blaze up

elicit

make tea

catch

cartload

bike

🚲

candle

🕯️

call

bevy

ascension

Translations

allumer

accendere

encender

anzünden

aansteken

enflammer

acender

entfachen

ανάβω

ontsteken

aanmaken

susciter

encendre

infiammare

Pronounced as (IPA)

/ˈkɪn.dəl/

Etymology

Inherited from Middle English: kindlen

Inherited from Middle English: kyndel

In summary

From Middle English kyndelen, from Old Norse kynda (“to inflame”), from Proto-Germanic *kundijaną.