v.
Pronunciation: ' kin-d ə l
Function: verb
Inflected Form: kin · dled ; kin · dling \ ' kin(d)-li ŋ , ' kin-d ə l-i ŋ \
Etymology: Middle English, probably modification of Old Norse kynda; akin to Old High German cunte sal fire
Date: 13th century
transitive verb
1 : to start (a fire) burning : LIGHT
2 a : to stir up : AROUSE < kindle interest> b : to bring into being : START
3 : to cause to glow : ILLUMINATE
intransitive verb
1 : to catch fire
2 a : to flare up b : to become animated
3 : to become illuminated
– kin · dler \ ' kin(d)-l ə r, ' kin-d ə l- ə r \ noun