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kindled

/ˈkɪndəld/

kindleverb

kindled

Past Simple

kindled

Past Simple

kindled

Past Participle

kindling

Gerund

/ˈkɪndəl/

Translations

воспламенять

The dry wood kindled easily.

Сухая древесина легко воспламенялась.

зажигать

She kindled the lamp with a match.

Она зажгла лампу спичкой.

разжигать

He used dry leaves to kindle the fire.

Он использовал сухие листья, чтобы разжигать огонь.

Additional translations

раздувать

восплавлять

разыграть

Definitions

To start a fire; to ignite.

He used dry leaves and twigs to kindle the campfire.

To arouse or inspire an emotion or feeling.

The teacher's enthusiasm kindled a love for science in her students.

To become aroused or animated.

As the debate progressed, his interest kindled and he joined the discussion.

To begin to burn or catch fire (intransitive).

Damp logs will never kindle without kindling wood.

Synonyms

kindlenoun

Definitions

A device or application for reading electronic books.

She downloaded the latest novel on her Kindle to read during the flight.

A group of kittens born to the same mother at the same time.

The shelter had a new kindle of kittens available for adoption.

kindleproper noun

Definitions

A trademark for an electronic book reader developed and sold by Amazon.

She packed her Kindle so she could keep reading on the plane.