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Vocabulary Entry
kindle
|verb • noun
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V
verb
to light or set fire to something; to arouse or inspire a feeling or desire.
Example Sentences
"She used a match to kindle the fire in the fireplace."
"His speech managed to kindle a sense of hope in the audience."
"The morning sun began to kindle the sky with beautiful colors."
N
noun
a source of light or heat, typically used in the context of creating a fire.
Example Sentences
"We gathered dry leaves and twigs as kindling for the campfire."
"He threw some kindling into the fire to keep it burning."
"The kindling crackled as the flame grew larger."