English to English
kindle
('k/I/nd/-/l
)
verb (v)
- catch fire(verb.weather)Example:
The dried grass of the prairie kindled, spreading the flames for miles.
source: wordnet30 - cause to start burning(verb.weather)Example:
The setting sun kindled the sky with oranges and reds.
source: wordnet30 - To bring forth young.(verb)source: webster1913
- To set on fire; to cause to burn with flame; to ignite; to cause to begin burning; to start; to light; as, to kindle a match, or shavings.(verb)source: webster1913
- To take fire; to begin to burn with flame; to start as a flame.(verb)source: webster1913