Kindle vs. Nook — What's the Difference?
Difference Between Kindle and Nook
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Kindle
To build or fuel (a fire).
Nook
A small corner, alcove, or recess, especially one in a large room.
Kindle
To set fire to; ignite.
Nook
A hidden or secluded spot.
Kindle
To cause to glow; light up
The sunset kindled the skies.
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Nook
A small corner formed by two walls; an alcove.
There was a small broom for sweeping ash kept in the nook between the fireplace bricks and the wall.
Kindle
To arouse (an emotion, for example)
"No spark had yet kindled in him an intellectual passion" (George Eliot).
Nook
A hidden or secluded spot; a secluded retreat.
The back of the used book shop was one of her favorite nooks; she could read for hours and no one would bother her or pester her to buy.
Kindle
To catch fire; burst into flame.
Nook
A recess, cove or hollow.
Kindle
To become bright; glow.
Nook
(historical) An English unit of land area, originally 4 of a yardland but later 2 or 20 acres.
Kindle
To become inflamed.
Nook
A corner of a piece of land; an angled piece of land, especially one extending into other land.
Kindle
To be stirred up; rise.
Nook
|_|fandom slang|vulgar}} The vagina-like genitalia of a troll, featured in Homestuck fanworks but not in canon.
Kindle
To give birth to young. Used especially of rabbits.
Nook
To withdraw into a nook.
Kindle
A brood or litter, especially of kittens.
Nook
To situate in a nook.
Kindle
(transitive) To start (a fire) or light (a torch, a match, coals, etc.).
Nook
A narrow place formed by an angle in bodies or between bodies; a corner; a recess; a secluded retreat.
How couldst thou find this dark, sequestered nook?
Kindle
To arouse or inspire (a passion, etc).
He kindled an enthusiasm for the project in his fellow workers.
Nook
A sheltered and secluded place
Kindle
To begin to grow or take hold.
Nook
An interior angle formed be two meeting walls;
A piano was in one corner of the room
Kindle
To bring forth young; to give birth.
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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