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Ignite vs. Kindle — What's the Difference?

Ignite vs. Kindle — What's the Difference?

Difference Between Ignite and Kindle

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Ignite

To cause to burn
The spark plug ignites the fuel.

Kindle

To build or fuel (a fire).

Ignite

To set fire to
Faulty wiring ignited the attic.

Kindle

To set fire to; ignite.

Ignite

To arouse the passions of; excite
The insults ignited my anger.
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Kindle

To cause to glow; light up
The sunset kindled the skies.

Ignite

To bring about or provoke suddenly; stir up
The news report ignited a controversy.

Kindle

To arouse (an emotion, for example)
"No spark had yet kindled in him an intellectual passion" (George Eliot).

Ignite

To begin to burn
Had trouble getting the wet tinder to ignite.

Kindle

To catch fire; burst into flame.

Ignite

(transitive) to set fire to (something), to light (something)

Kindle

To become bright; glow.

Ignite

(transitive) to spark off (something), to trigger

Kindle

To become inflamed.

Ignite

(intransitive) to commence burning.

Kindle

To be stirred up; rise.

Ignite

To subject to the action of intense heat; to heat strongly; often said of incombustible or infusible substances.
To ignite iron or platinum

Kindle

To give birth to young. Used especially of rabbits.

Ignite

To kindle or set on fire; as, to ignite paper or wood.

Kindle

A brood or litter, especially of kittens.

Ignite

To subject to the action of intense heat; to heat strongly; - often said of incombustible or infusible substances; as, to ignite iron or platinum.

Kindle

(transitive) To start (a fire) or light (a torch, a match, coals, etc.).

Ignite

To take fire; to begin to burn.

Kindle

To arouse or inspire (a passion, etc).
He kindled an enthusiasm for the project in his fellow workers.

Ignite

Cause to start burning; subject to fire or great heat;
Great heat can ignite almost any dry matter
Light a cigarette

Kindle

To begin to grow or take hold.

Ignite

Start to burn or burst into flames;
Marsh gases ignited suddenly
The oily rags combusted spontaneously

Kindle

To bring forth young; to give birth.

Ignite

Arouse or excite feelings and passions;
The ostentatious way of living of the rich ignites the hatred of the poor
The refugees' fate stirred up compassion around the world
Wake old feelings of hatred

Kindle

A group of kittens.
A kindle of kittens.

Kindle

(of an animal) pregnant

Kindle

To bring forth young.
The poor beast had but lately kindled.

Kindle

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.

Kindle

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.

Kindle

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.

Kindle

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.

Kindle

Catch fire;
The dried grass of the prairie kindled, spreading the flames for miles

Kindle

Cause to start burning;
The setting sun kindled the sky with oranges and reds

Kindle

Call forth (emotions, feelings, and responses);
Arouse pity
Raise a smile
Evoke sympathy

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