Kindling — synonyms, definition

1. kindling (Noun)

brand brushwood burning combustion explosion fire firing flaming fuse ignition inflammation lighting oxidation punk spunk tinder touchwood

kindling (Noun) — Material for starting a fire.

kindling (Noun) — The act of setting something on fire.

burning combustion igniter ignitor lighter

2. kindling (Verb)

arousing conflagrating eliciting enkindling evoking inflaming provoking raising

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

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

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

creating flaring up igniting lighting making angering asking for bruising discomfiting discomposing disconcerting drawing exciting firing up heating hurting igniting infatuating inflaming injuring interesting inviting offending overcoming overpowering • • •