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Kindle \Kin`dle\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Kindled}; p. pr. & vb. n.
{Kindling}.] [Icel. kyndill candle, torch; prob. fr. L.
candela; cf. also Icel. kynda to kindle. Cf. {Candle}.]
1. 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.
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His breath kindleth coals. --Job xii. 21.
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2. 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.
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So is a contentious man to kindle strife. --Prov.
xxvi. 21.
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Nothing remains but that I kindle the boy thither.
--Shak.
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Kindling her undazzled eyes at the full midday beam.
--Milton.
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Could swell the soul to rage, or kindle soft desire.
--Dryden.

Syn: Enkindle; light; ignite; inflame; provoke; excite;
arouse; stir up.
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Kindling \Kin"dling\ (k[i^]n"dl[i^]ng), n.
1. The act of causing to burn, or of exciting or inflaming
the passions.

2. Materials, easily lighted, for starting a fire, such as
small twigs or paper; -- also used in the pl..
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