kindle
kindle Lexical Profile
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• verb
To arouse, inspire, or stir up (an emotion, interest, or passion).
"Visiting the science museum helped kindle her lifelong fascination with astronomy."
To light or set on fire; to cause to start burning.
"We used dry pine needles and small twigs to kindle a campfire before nightfall."
To catch fire or begin to burn; to become bright, animated, or glowing with emotion.
"The dry logs quickly kindled, filling the hearth with warmth."
To give birth to young (specifically of a rabbit or hare).
"The doe is expected to kindle in her nesting box within the next few days."
• noun
A litter or group of young animals, especially kittens or young rabbits.
"The barn cat hid her newborn kindle of kittens safely behind the hay bales."
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Word Origin & Etymology
The verb sense meaning 'to ignite' comes from Middle English kindlen, derived from Old Norse kynda ('to set fire to'), related to kyndill ('candle, torch'). The noun sense referring to a litter of kittens or young rabbits is a separate word of Middle English origin, derived from kind ('offspring, nature') with the diminutive or frequentative suffix -le.