kindle

C2+ Topic:Emotions & Feelings

US /ˈkɪndəl/ UK /ˈkɪndəl/ See IPA manual

verb

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verb
to set alight or arouse a feeling

A single spark was enough to kindle the dry tinder into flame.

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Synonyms

1 verb · to set alight or arouse a... ignite light spark arouse inflame stir rouse fire

Opposites

extinguish quenchdousesmother

Word family

Forms rekindling

Derived forms kindlingkindler

Related forms kindled

Etymology

From Middle English kindelen, probably from Old Norse kynda ('to kindle, set fire to'), influenced by the noun candle; related to Old Norse kyndill ('torch').

kynda Old Norse

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# kindle

**Type:** Word
**Level:** C2+
**Part of speech:** verb
**IPA (US):** ˈkɪndəl
**IPA (UK):** ˈkɪndəl

## Meanings
1. to set alight or arouse a feeling

## Examples
- A single spark was enough to kindle the dry tinder into flame.

## Synonyms
- ignite
- light
- spark
- arouse
- inflame
- stir
- rouse
- fire

## Antonyms
- extinguish
- quench
- douse
- smother

## Derived Forms
- kindling
- kindler

## Related Forms
- kindled

## Roots and Affixes
- Root: kynda

## Etymology
From Middle English kindelen, probably from Old Norse kynda ('to kindle, set fire to'), influenced by the noun candle; related to Old Norse kyndill ('torch').

## AI Etymology
Kindle comes from Middle English kindelen, probably from Old Norse kynda ('to kindle, set fire to'), influenced by the noun candle; related to Old Norse kyndill ('torch'). The etymological trail includes Old Norse kynda. The same word family includes kindling, kindler, kindled. Its current verb use means "to set alight or arouse a feeling".

## Topics
- Emotions & Feelings

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