[kin.dle] vb kin.dled ; kin.dling [ME, prob. modif. of ON kynda; akin to OHG cuntesal fire] vt (13c) 1: to start (a fire) burning: light
2. a: to stir up: arouse "~ interest" b: to bring into being: start
3: to cause to glow: illuminate ~ vi 1: to catch fire
2. a: to flare up b: to become animated
3: to become illuminated -- kin.dler n
[2]kindle vb kin.dled ; kin.dling [ME, fr. kindle young animal, prob. fr. kinde, n., kind] vt (13c): bear--used esp. of a rabbit ~ vi: to bring forth young--used esp. of a rabbit