Defenition of the word kindle
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Defenition of the word kindle
- To start (a fire).
- call forth; of emotions, feelings, and responses; "arouse pity"; "raise a smile"; "evoke sympathy"
- catch fire
- start burning
- call forth (emotions, feelings, and responses); "arouse pity"; "raise a smile"; "evoke sympathy"
- cause to start burning; "The setting sun kindled the sky with oranges and reds"
- catch fire; "The dried grass of the prairie kindled, spreading the flames for miles"
- call forth (emotions, feelings, and responses)
- cause to start burning
Synonyms for the word kindle
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- arouse
- awaken
- elicit
- encourage
- enkindle
- evoke
- fire
- fire up
- ignite
- incite
- inspire
- instill
- promote
- provoke
- raise
- rouse
- stimulate
- stir up
Similar words in the kindle
Hyponyms for the word kindle
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- anger
- ask for
- bruise
- discomfit
- discompose
- disconcert
- draw
- excite
- fire up
- heat
- hurt
- ignite
- infatuate
- inflame
- injure
- interest
- invite
- offend
- overcome
- overpower
- overtake
- overwhelm
- prick
- rekindle
- shake
- shake up
- shame
- spite
- stimulate
- stir
- stir up
- strike a chord
- sweep over
- touch a chord
- untune
- upset
- wake
- whelm
- wound
Hypernyms for the word kindle
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- create
- flare up
- ignite
- light
- make
- surname
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