Kindle vs. Nook — What's the Difference?
Difference Between Kindle and Nook
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Definitions
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.
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.
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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.
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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
