kindle meaning

kindle as a verb

1. catch fire
   • The dried grass of the prairie kindled, spreading the flames for miles

   Synonyms: inflame

   Type of: flare up

   Related forms: kindling

2. cause to start burning
   • The setting sun kindled the sky with oranges and reds

   Synonyms: enkindle, conflagrate, inflame

   Type of: ignite

   Kinds: rekindle

3. call forth (emotions, feelings, and responses)
   • arouse pity
   • raise a smile
   • evoke sympathy

   Synonyms: arouse, elicit, enkindle, evoke, fire, raise, provoke

   Type of: make

   Kinds: strike a chord, invite, draw, rekindle, infatuate, prick, inflame, stimulate, excite, anger, upset, shame

How to pronounce kindle

kindle is pronounced /ˈkɪndəl/ in American English. It has 2 syllables, with the stress on the first syllable.

Words that rhyme with kindle

• brindle
• dwindle
• swindle
• grindle
• spindle