Thesaurus: kindle

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1. v. t. & i. To bring forth young.
2. v. t. To set on fire; to cause to burn with flame; to ignite; to cause to begin burning; to start; to light; as, to kindle a match, or shavings.
3. v. t. Fig.: To inflame, as the passions; to rouse; to provoke; to excite to action; to heat; to fire; to animate; to incite; as, to kindle anger or wrath; to kindle the flame of love, or love into a flame.
4. v. i. To take fire; to begin to burn with flame; to start as a flame.
5. v. i. Fig.: To begin to be excited; to grow warm or animated; to be roused or exasperated.
6. v. catch fire
7. v. cause to start burning
8. v. call forth (emotions, feelings, and responses)
9. v:100 v. catch fire v. cause to start burning