kindle — to start a fire; to ignite something
Part of speech: VERB
Definition: to start a fire; to ignite something
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈkɪndəl/
Korean meaning: 불을 붙이다, 점화하다
Korean pronunciation: **킨**들
Example Sentences
- My grandmother could kindle a campfire faster than any Boy Scout.
- The teacher's enthusiasm kindled a love of learning in her students.
- He tried to kindle romance with poetry, but his verses kindled only laughter.
kindle
VERB//ˈkɪndəl//
to start a fire; to ignite something
A camper kindles the fire with a match and dry wood
As daylight dwindles, kindle the lamp to craft the spindle
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🌳Etymology
Origin
From Old Norse 'kyndill' meaning 'candle' or 'torch', which is related to 'kynda' meaning 'to kindle' or 'light'. The word entered Middle English through Scandinavian contact and eventually came to mean 'to ignite' or 'set fire to'.
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📝Examples
“My grandmother could kindle a campfire faster than any Boy Scout.”
“The teacher's enthusiasm kindled a love of learning in her students.”
“He tried to kindle romance with poetry, but his verses kindled only laughter.”
“The dry leaves kindled immediately when the spark touched them.”
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