was wotd|2006|October|3
English

Etymology
From ON. kynda

Pronunciation
IPA|/�kɪndl/, SAMPA|/"kIndl/
audio|en-us-kindle.ogg|Audio (US)
Rhymes: Rhymes:English:-ɪnd�l|-ɪnd�l

Noun
en-noun

1. obsolete A collective term for a group of kittens.

#:A kindle of kittens.

Verb
en-verb|kindl|ing

1. transitive To start (a fire) or light (a torch).

#:Please kindle a fire in the barbecue.

1. transitive To arouse or inspire (a passion, etc).

#:He kindled an enthusiasm for the project in his fellow workers.

Synonyms
italbrac|to start a fire: ignite
italbrac|to arouse: arouse, inspire

Antonyms
italbrac|to start a fire: douse, extinguish
italbrac|to arouse: dampen

Translations
trans-top|to start (a fire)
Danish: tænde, fænge
Finnish: sytyttää
French: allumer
German: entfachen
trans-mid
Italian: accendere
Old English: ælan|ǣlan
Portuguese: acender
Sicilian: addumari
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trans-top|to arouse
Danish: vække, sætte i brand, ophidse
Finnish: sytyttää, kiihottaa
French: exalter, inspirer, susciter
German: entfachen
Portuguese: inspirar, suscitar
trans-mid
trans-bottom

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ttbc|German: an zünden

Related terms
kindling
rekindle

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