verb🔗ShareTo start (a fire) or light (a torch, a match, coals, etc.)."He struggled to kindle the campfire with damp wood. "energyactionfuelprocessChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareTo arouse or inspire (a passion, etc)."He kindled an enthusiasm for the project in his fellow workers."mindemotionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareTo begin to grow or take hold."The idea for a school garden was kindling among the students, starting with just a few interested kids. "processactionnatureChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗Share(of a rabbit or hare) To bring forth young; to give birth."The farmer checked the hutch to see if his rabbit had kindled yet. "animalbiologyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareSmall pieces of wood and twigs used to start a fire."Go and collect some kindling."fuelmaterialnatureenvironmentChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareThe act by which something is kindled."The kindling of the fire was slow and careful, taking several minutes. "fuelmaterialenergyprocessChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading