Kindleverb
(transitive) To start (a fire) or light (a torch, a match, coals, etc.).
Kittennoun
A young cat, especially before sexual maturity (reached at about seven months).
Kindleverb
To arouse or inspire (a passion, etc).
‘He kindled an enthusiasm for the project in his fellow workers.’;
Kittennoun
A young rabbit, rat, hedgehog, squirrel, fox, beaver, badger, etc.
Kindleverb
To begin to grow or take hold.
Kittenverb
To give birth to kittens.
Kindleverb
To bring forth young; to give birth.
Kittennoun
A young cat.
Kindlenoun
A group of kittens.
‘A kindle of kittens.’;
Kittenverb
To bring forth young, as a cat; to bring forth, as kittens.
Kindleadjective
(of an animal) pregnant
Kittennoun
young domestic cat
Kindleverb
To bring forth young.
‘The poor beast had but lately kindled.’;
Kittenverb
have kittens;
‘our cat kittened again this year’;
Kindleverb
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.’;
Kitten
A kitten is a juvenile cat. After being born, kittens display primary altriciality and are totally dependent on their mother for survival.
Kindleverb
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.’;
Kindleverb
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.’;
Kindleverb
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.’;
Kindleverb
catch fire;
‘The dried grass of the prairie kindled, spreading the flames for miles’;
Kindleverb
cause to start burning;
‘The setting sun kindled the sky with oranges and reds’;
Kindleverb
call forth (emotions, feelings, and responses);
‘arouse pity’; ‘raise a smile’; ‘evoke sympathy’;