Kindle Definition
kĭndl
kindled, kindles, kindling
verb
kindled, kindles, kindling
To give birth to young. Used especially of rabbits.
American Heritage
To set on fire; ignite.
Webster's New World
To light (a fire)
Webster's New World
To catch fire.
Webster's New World
To cause to light up; make bright.
Webster's New World
Synonyms:
noun
A brood or litter, especially of kittens.
American Heritage
(obsolete) A group of kittens.
A kindle of kittens.
Wiktionary
Other Word Forms of Kindle
Noun
Singular:
kindle
Plural:
kindlesOrigin of Kindle
Middle English kindelen (influenced by kindelen to give birth to, cause) probably from Old Norse kynda
From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition
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Middle English kindelen from kindel offspring from Old English gecynd kind2
From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition
From Old Norse kynda
From Wiktionary
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