Kindle
Kindle , verb, transitive and intransitive
[Old English kindlen, cundlen. See Kind.]
To bring forth young. [Obsolete] — Shakespeare
The poor beast had but lately kindled.
Kindle , transitive verb
[Icelandic kyndill candle, torch; prob. from Latin candela; compare also Icelandic kynda to kindle. Compare 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.
His breath kindleth coals.
2.
Figuratively: 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.
So is a contentious man to kindle strife.
Nothing remains but that I kindle the boy thither.
Kindling her undazzled eyes at the full midday beam.
Could swell the soul to rage, or kindle soft desire.
Kindle (kin"d'l) , intransitive verb
1.
To take fire; to begin to burn with flame; to start as a flame.
When thou walkest through the fire, thou shalt not be burned; neither shall the flame kindle upon thee.
2.
To begin to be excited; to grow warm or animated; to be roused or exasperated. [Figurative]
On all occasions where forbearance might be called for, the Briton kindles, and the Christian gives way.