/ ˈkɪndl; NAmE / verb
1.
to start burning; to make a fire start burning :
[ v ]
We watched as the fire slowly kindled.
[ vn ]
to kindle a fire / flame
2.
to make sth such as an interest, emotion, etc. start to grow in sb; to start to be felt by sb :
[ vn ]
It was her teacher who kindled her interest in music.
[ v ]
Suspicion kindled within her.
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WORD ORIGIN
Middle English : based on Old Norse kynda , influenced by Old Norse kindill candle, torch.