·vt & ·vi To bring forth young.
II. Kindle ·vi To take fire; to begin to burn with flame; to start as a flame.
III. Kindle ·vi Fig.: To begin to be excited; to grow warm or animated; to be roused or exasperated.
IV. Kindle ·vt 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.
V. Kindle ·vt Fig.: To inflame, as the passions; to
Rouse; to
Provoke; to excite to action; to
Heat; to
Fire; to
Animate; to
Incite; as, to kindle anger or wrath; to kindle the flame of love, or love into a flame.