kindle

(v. t.)
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.
  

(v. t.)
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.
  

(v. t. & i.)
To bring forth young.
  

(v. i.)
To take fire; to begin to burn with flame; to start as a flame.
  

(v. i.)
Fig.: To begin to be excited; to grow warm or animated; to be roused or exasperated.
  

Verb
1. catch fire; "The dried grass of the prairie kindled, spreading the flames for miles"
(synonym) inflame
(hypernym) flare up
(derivation) kindling, tinder, touchwood, spunk, punk
2. cause to start burning; "The setting sun kindled the sky with oranges and reds"
(synonym) enkindle, conflagrate, inflame
(hypernym) ignite, light
(hyponym) rekindle
3. call forth (emotions, feelings, and responses); "arouse pity"; "raise a smile"; "evoke sympathy"
(synonym) arouse, elicit, enkindle, evoke, fire, raise, provoke
(hypernym) make, create
(hyponym) strike a chord, touch a chord

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