vt & ·vi to bring forth young.
2. kindle ·vi to take fire; to begin to burn with flame; to start as a flame.
3. kindle ·vi fig.: to begin to be excited; to grow warm or animated; to be roused or exasperated.
4. 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.
5. 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.