kindle
IPA: kˈɪndʌɫ
noun
- (rare, collective) A group of kittens.
- A surname.
verb
- (transitive) To start (a fire) or light (a torch, a match, coals, etc.).
- (transitive, figuratively) To arouse or inspire (a passion, etc).
- (intransitive, figuratively) To begin to grow or take hold.
- (intransitive, of a rabbit or hare) To bring forth young; to give birth.
adjective
- (of an animal) pregnant
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Examples of "kindle" in Sentences
- The priests kindled the lights in the sanctuary.
- Severe heat and drought have kindled forest fires.
- Foxconn is also the manufacturer of the Amazon Kindle.
- The case kindled fear within France's Jewish community.
- Its also arguable that the kindle is usable outside the US.
- Fires were kindled, pitch melted, oakum, and all things necessary, were found in my stores.
- Some kindled fires, others collected wood, and the strongest hunted the cattle, while the invalids slew, and skinned, and flayed.
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