Kindle ( verb , noun )

(As a verb)

Kindle ( verb )

1. To start a fire.
2. To cause an emotion or feeling to start or become stronger.

Origin:

Middle english kindlen, from old english cnyttan, cnyttian; akin to old high german knuozzen to press together, knuot knot.

Examples:

1. He kindled the fire with some dry branches and twigs.
2. She kindled his passion for adventure with her stories of faraway lands.
3. The sight of the beautiful sunset kindled a feeling of awe in her.
4. His words kindled a fire of anger in her.
5. She kindled the lamp with a matchstick.

(As a noun)

Kindle ( noun )

A small fire, especially one made with twigs.

Origin:

Middle english kindle, from kindlen to kindle.

Examples:

1. She made a kindle to cook her dinner.
2. He was able to start a kindle with just two matches.
3. The kindle in the fireplace was dying out, so he added more wood.
4. She was sitting by the kindle, reading a book.
5. The kindle was the only source of light in the cabin.