kindle

verb

/ˈkɪndl/

Verb Forms

present simple I / you / we / they kindle	/ˈkɪndl/ /ˈkɪndl/
he / she / it kindles	/ˈkɪndlz/ /ˈkɪndlz/
past simple kindled	/ˈkɪndld/ /ˈkɪndld/
past participle kindled	/ˈkɪndld/ /ˈkɪndld/
-ing form kindling	/ˈkɪndlɪŋ/ /ˈkɪndlɪŋ/

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[intransitive, transitive] to start burning; to make a fire start burning开始燃烧；点燃
- We watched as the fire slowly kindled.我们看着火慢慢地燃烧起来。
- kindle something to kindle a fire/flame点火
[transitive, intransitive] kindle (something) to make something such as an interest, emotion, etc. start to grow in somebody; to start to be felt by somebody激起（兴趣、感情等）；发展起来；被感受到
- It was her teacher who kindled her interest in music.是她的老师激发了她对音乐的兴趣。
- Suspicion kindled within her.她渐渐产生了怀疑。
- She felt a warmth of pride kindle in her.她感到一种自豪感在她心中燃起。

Word OriginMiddle English: based on Old Norse kynda, influenced by Old Norse kindill ‘candle, torch’.