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KINDLE

kindle, inflame - v 
catch fire; "The dried grass of the prairie kindled, spreading the flames for miles" 

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Synonyms

ignite, inflame, blaze, burn, fire, flame, flare, glow, light

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Examples

The stormcloud had come upon them, and in every face the fire which Pierre had watched kindle burned up brightly.

They are skilful with the bow and in throwing stones, and they can easily kindle a fire, even in the wet season, by rubbing together two pieces of dry bamboo.

They carried their flaming brands toward the north, as it were ready to kindle a conflagration.

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Etymology

c. 1200, cundel, "to set fire to, to start on fire," probably from a Scandinavian source akin to Old Norse kynda "to kindle, to light a fire," Swedish quindla "kindle," all of uncertain origin, + frequentative suffix -le. Figurative use (of feelings, passions, etc.) is from c. 1300. Intransitive sense "to begin to burn, to catch fire" is from c. 1400. Related: Kindled; kindling.

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