kindle
verb (used with object)
to start (a fire); cause (a flame, blaze, etc.) to begin burning.
kindles
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pluralof kindle.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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Tanton kindles a small fire of twigs inside a metal pitcher, while expounding for the camera about ecology and overpopulation.
From Salon ● Nov. 14, 2024
But still she employs him as her speechwriter and romance inexplicably kindles.
From The Guardian ● Apr. 29, 2019
Clowders of cats — and kindles of kittens — are drearily cliche, but cat chowder was a delightful — if unintended — bit of comic relief.
From Washington Post ● Jul. 13, 2018
And the Sterling-Risa romance kindles with a slow dance to a jukebox tune.
From Seattle Times ● Jan. 23, 2018
His eye kindles at the sight, and balancing himself with half-opened wings on the branch, he watches the result.
From Natural History in Anecdote Illustrating the nature, habits, manners and customs of animals, birds, fishes, reptiles, etc., etc., etc. by Various
