kindling
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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]
Kindling \Kin"dling\ (k[i^]n"dl[i^]ng), n.
1.The act of causing to burn, or of exciting or inflaming the passions.
2.Materials, easily lighted, for starting a fire, such as small twigs or paper; -- also used in the pl.. [1913 Webster]