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. To bring forth young. [Obs.] Shak. The poor beast had but lately kindled. Holland. 1. 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. His breath kindleth coals. Job xii. 21. 2. 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. So is a contentious man to kindle strife. Prov. xxvi. 21. Nothing remains but that I kindle the boy thither. Shak. Kindling her undazzled eyes at the full midday beam. Milton. Could swell the soul to rage, or kindle soft desire. Dryden. Syn. -- Enkindle; light; ignite; inflame; provoke; excite; arouse; stir up. 1. To take fire; to begin to burn with flame; to start as a flame. When thou walkest through the fire, thou shalt not be burned; neither shall the flame kindle upon thee. Is. xliii. 2. 2. Fig.: To begin to be excited; to grow warm or animated; to be roused or exasperated. On all occasions where forbearance might be called for, the Briton kindles, and the Christian gives way. I. Taylor.
10. To bring forth young. [Obs.] Shak.The poor beast had but lately kindled. Holland.
11. v:100 v. catch fire v. cause to start burning