kindle (in someone)

  • 1kindle — kindle1 kindler, n. /kin dl/, v., kindled, kindling. v.t. 1. to start (a fire); cause (a flame, blaze, etc.) to begin burning. 2. to set fire to or ignite (fuel or any combustible matter). 3. to excite; stir up or set going; animate; rouse;… …

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  • 2kindle — I kin•dle [[t]ˈkɪn dl[/t]] v. dled, dling 1) to start (a fire); cause (a flame or blaze) to begin burning 2) to set fire to or ignite (fuel or any combustible matter) 3) to excite or arouse; stir up; set going 4) to light up or make bright 5) to… …

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  • 3kindle — kin|dle [ˈkındl] v [I and T] [Date: 1100 1200; : Old Norse; Origin: kynda] 1.) if you kindle a fire, or if it kindles, it starts to burn 2.) to make someone feel interested, excited, hopeful etc kindle sth in sb ▪ A love of poetry was kindled in… …

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  • 4kindle — [[t]kɪ̱nd(ə)l[/t]] kindles, kindling, kindled 1) VERB If something kindles a particular emotion in someone, it makes them start to feel it. [V n] The second world war kindled his enthusiasm for politics... [V n] These poems have helped kindle the …

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  • 5kindle — verb (I, T) 1 to start burning, or to make something start burning: kindle a fire (=make a fire using small pieces of wood etc) 2 kindle excitement/interest etc to make someone interested, excited etc: The love of poetry was kindled in him by her …

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  • 6kindle — UK [ˈkɪnd(ə)l] / US verb Word forms kindle : present tense I/you/we/they kindle he/she/it kindles present participle kindling past tense kindled past participle kindled 1) [transitive] to start a fire by lighting small pieces of wood or paper… …

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  • 7kindle — kin|dle [ kındl ] verb 1. ) transitive to start a fire by lighting small pieces of wood or paper that will burn easily 2. ) transitive to start a strong interest or emotion in someone: His interest in politics was kindled by the 1996 election. a… …

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  • 8kindle — [ˈkɪnd(ə)l] verb [T] 1) to start a strong interest or emotion in someone His interest in history was kindled by visits to the museum.[/ex] 2) to start a fire by lighting small pieces of wood or paper that will burn easily …

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