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Kindling   /kˈɪndlɪŋ/   Listen
verb
Kindle  v. t. & v. i.  To bring forth young. (Obs.) "The poor beast had but lately kindled."


Kindle  v. t.  (past & past part. kindled; pres. part. kindling)  
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.
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. "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."
Synonyms: Enkindle; light; ignite; inflame; provoke; excite; arouse; stir up.


Kindle  v. i.  
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.
(Fig.): To begin to be excited; to grow warm or animated; to be roused or exasperated. "On all occasions where forbearance might be called for, the Briton kindles, and the Christian gives way."


noun
Kindling  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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"Kindling" Quotes from Famous Books



... what shall be best hap for a man both presently and also at the last. Yea for the very founder[1] of this country once on a time struck with his staff of tough wild-olive-wood Alkmene's bastard brother Likymnios in Tiryns as he came forth from Midea's chamber, and slew him in the kindling of his wrath. So even the wise man's feet are turned astray by tumult of ...
— The Extant Odes of Pindar • Pindar
... even before the firemen reached the scene, for it was constructed, as so many summer boarding-houses are at seashore and mountain resorts, of thin novelty-siding outside and oil-stained ceiling boards inside; these act like kindling wood once they ...
— Girl Scouts in the Adirondacks • Lillian Elizabeth Roy
... held him still at the sword's point, and allowed him to expend his strength in desperate efforts of fierce but ineffectual violence. During their combat, however, some of Macpherson's gillies approached the spot; and Cameron perceived them nearing him with kindling eyes, and holding in their impatient hands the skean dhu half unsheathed. He knew that Macpherson was as honourable as brave; and he knew that he might with perfect safety trust his life to the honour of any highlander, under any circumstance where the peculiar honour of his clan was ...
— Wilson's Tales of the Borders and of Scotland, Volume VI • Various
... went for a while to a wonderful school Which was run on the plan of the late Mrs. BOOLE; But no "ethical safeguards" could ever restrain So impulsive a heart and so fertile a brain; And a fire, for the kindling of which she was held Responsible, led to her ...
— Punch, or the London Charivari, Volume 158, April 28, 1920 • Various
... pleasure, and the cuisine and service were beyond criticism. His companion, even in her cheap hat and dress, held herself with an air that added distinction to the natural beauty of her face and figure. And it is certain that she looked at Chandler, with his animated but self-possessed manner and his kindling and frank blue eyes, with something not far from admiration in her ...
— The Four Million • O. Henry


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