kindled

Adjective

WordNet 3.0

Adjective (1)

set afire“the ignited paper”“a kindled fire”Synonyms: ignited enkindled

Webster's Dictionary (GCIDE)

Kindle \Kin`dle\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Kindled; p. pr. & vb. n. Kindling.] [Icel. kyndill candle, torch; prob. fr. L. candela; cf. also Icel. kynda to kindle. Cf. Candle.]

1.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. [1913 Webster]

His breath kindleth coals.— Job xii. 21.[1913 Webster]

2.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. [1913 Webster]

So is a contentious man to kindle strife.— Prov. xxvi. 21.[1913 Webster]

Nothing remains but that I kindle the boy thither.— Shak.[1913 Webster]

Kindling her undazzled eyes at the full midday beam.— Milton.[1913 Webster]

Could swell the soul to rage, or kindle soft desire.— Dryden.

Syn: Enkindle; light; ignite; inflame; provoke; excite; arouse; stir up. [1913 Webster]