kindle in Sindhi سنڌي
kindle in Telugu తెలుగు
kindle in English
- kindle⇄kindle (1), verb, -dled,-dling.
- kindle⇄kindle (2), verb, -dled,-dling,noun.
- kindle⇄noun kindler.
- kindle⇄noun 1. a litter of kittens.
Ex. It seems only yesterday that they were a mere kindle of kittens (New Yorker).
2. (Obsolete.) the young of any animal; a young one. - kindle⇄v.i. 1. to catch fire; begin to burn; burst into flame.
Ex. This damp wood will never kindle.
2. (Figurative.) to become stirred up or aroused.
Ex. The warrior spirit of the cavaliers kindled at the thoughts (Washington Irving). - kindle⇄v.t. 1. to set fire to; light; ignite.
Ex. Light the paper with a match to kindle the wood.
2. (Figurative.) to stir up; arouse.
Ex. His cruelty kindled our anger.
(SYN) inflame, excite, rouse, inspire.
3. (Figurative.) t - kindle⇄v.t., v.i. (Dialect.) (of a female animal) to give birth to (young).