kindle

Pronunciation

• IPA ^(key): /ˈkɪn.dəl/

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• Hyphenation: kin‧dle

Verb

Plain form kindle

Third-person singular kindles

Past tense kindled

Past participle kindled

Present participle kindling

1. (transitive & intransitive) If you kindle a fire, you start it.
2. (transitive & intransitive) If you kindle an emotion in someone, you create it.