Definition of Kindle in English :

Define Kindle in English

Kindle meaning in English

Meaning of Kindle in English

Pronunciation of Kindle in English

Kindle pronunciation in English

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Kindle

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Verb

1. inflame, kindle

catch fire

Example Sentences:
'The dried grass of the prairie kindled, spreading the flames for miles'

2. conflagrate, enkindle, inflame, kindle

cause to start burning

Example Sentences:
'The setting sun kindled the sky with oranges and reds'

3. arouse, elicit, enkindle, evoke, fire, kindle, provoke, raise

call forth (emotions, feelings, and responses)

Example Sentences:
'arouse pity'
'raise a smile'
'evoke sympathy'

WordNet Lexical Database for English. Princeton University. 2010.


Kindle

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verb
1. 
to set alight or start to burn
2. 
to arouse or be aroused
the project kindled his interest
3. 
to make or become bright
noun
trademark
a portable electronic device for downloading and reading books

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Kindle

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verb transitiveWord forms: ˈkindled or ˈkindling
1. 
to set on fire; ignite
2. 
to light (a fire)
3. 
to arouse or excite (interest, feelings, etc.)
4. 
to cause to light up; make bright
verb intransitive
5. 
to catch fire
6. 
to become excited
7. 
to become bright
eyes kindling with joy
verb transitive, verb intransitiveWord forms: ˈkindled or ˈkindling
Dialectal
to give birth to (young)

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Kindle

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v. kin·dled, kin·dling, kin·dles
v.tr.
1.
a. To build or fuel (a fire).
b. To set fire to; ignite.
2. To cause to glow; light up: The sunset kindled the skies.
3. To arouse (an emotion, for example): "No spark had yet kindled in him an intellectual passion" (George Eliot).
v.intr.
1. To catch fire; burst into flame.
2. To become bright; glow.
3. To become inflamed.
4. To be stirred up; rise.
intr.v. kin·dled, kin·dling, kin·dles
To give birth to young. Used especially of rabbits.
n.
A brood or litter, especially of kittens.

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