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kindle

/ˈkɪndl/

Meanings
verb
To start (a fire) or light (a torch, a match, coals, etc.).

Examples :

"The hiker needed to kindle a fire to stay warm at night. "
energy action utility

Related Words

Illustration project

project noun

/ˈprɒdʒɛkt/ /prəˈdʒɛkt/

A planned endeavor, usually with a specific goal and accomplished in several steps or stages.

"The school's fundraising project aims to renovate the library in several stages. "

Illustration classroom

classroom noun

/ˈklɑːsɹʊm/

A room, often in a school, where classes take place

"The children were excited to go to their classroom in the morning. "

Illustration passion

passion noun

[ˈpʰæʃən]

Any great, strong, powerful emotion, especially romantic love or extreme hate.

"We share a passion for books."

Illustration pregnant

pregnant noun

/ˈpɹɛɡnənt/

A pregnant person.

"The pregnant woman in my history class is due in June. "

Illustration workers

workers noun

/ˈwɜː.kəz/ /ˈwɝ.kɚz/

A person who performs labor for a living, especially manual labor.

"The factory workers assembled the cars all day. "

Illustration enthusiasm

enthusiasm noun

/-θuː-/

Possession by a god; divine inspiration or frenzy.

"The student's enthusiasm for history was a form of divine inspiration, making him memorize facts effortlessly. "

Illustration inspire

inspire verb

/ɪn.ˈspaɪə(ɹ)/ /ɪn.ˈspaɪɹ/

To infuse into the mind; to communicate to the spirit; to convey, as by a divine or supernatural influence; to disclose preternaturally; to produce in, as by inspiration.

"The teacher's passionate speech inspired the students to work harder on their projects. "

Illustration showing

showing verb

/ˈʃəʊɪŋ/ /ˈʃoʊɪŋ/

To display, to have somebody see (something).

"All he had to show for four years of attendance at college was a framed piece of paper."

Illustration collective

collective noun

/kəˈlɛktɪv/

A farm owned by a collection of people

"The collective was struggling to afford new equipment for the farm. "

Illustration kindled

kindled verb

/ˈkɪndl̩d/

To start (a fire) or light (a torch, a match, coals, etc.).

"He kindled a small fire in the fireplace to warm the living room. "

Illustration healthy

healthy adjective

/ˈhɛl.θi/

Enjoying health and vigor of body, mind, or spirit: well.

"He was father to three healthy kids."

Illustration kittens

kittens noun

/ˈkɪtn̩z/

A young cat, especially before sexual maturity (reached at about seven months).

"The little girl giggled as she watched the kittens playing with a ball of yarn. "