Kindle — synonyms, definition

1. kindle (Verb)

activate animate arouse awaken bake bestir brighten burn burnish conflagrate elicit enkindle evoke excite fire heat ignite incinerate incite inflame • • •

kindle (Verb) — Catch fire. ex. "The dried grass of the prairie kindled, spreading the flames for miles"

kindle (Verb) — Cause to start burning. ex. "The setting sun kindled the sky with oranges and reds"

kindle (Verb) — Call forth (emotions, feelings, and responses). ex. "kindle pity"

create flare up ignite light make anger ask for bruise discomfit discompose disconcert draw excite fire up heat hurt ignite infatuate inflame injure interest invite offend overcome overpower • • •