Kindle
— to start a fire; to arouse
Kindle means to start a fire or to arouse or inspire a feeling, emotion, or interest. In its literal sense, you kindle a flame or kindle a campfire. In its figurative sense, you kindle curiosity, kindle hope, or kindle passion.
The word carries a sense of ignition — taking something from nothing to something alive and glowing. Whether it is a spark catching on dry wood or an idea catching fire in someone's mind, kindle always implies the beginning of something that burns and grows.
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Memory Mnemonic
KINDLE (Amazon)
The keyword KINDLE (Amazon) comes directly from how Kindle is spelled. This spelling connection makes it easy to recall the keyword whenever you see the word.
Memory Link
His KINDLE device caught fire—it started a fire and aroused panic in the library!
Picture your Amazon KINDLE device suddenly catching fire — sparks flying, flames leaping up, arousing instant panic in a quiet library. Everyone jumps up, alarmed. Visualise the device glowing, the fire starting and spreading, the commotion it arouses. The KINDLE literally starts a fire and arouses chaos — and that is exactly what kindle means: to start a fire or arouse a feeling.
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Usage Examples
- The teacher's passionate lecture kindled a lifelong interest in astronomy among her students.
- He gathered dry twigs and kindled a small fire to keep warm through the night.
- The documentary kindled widespread public outrage over the company's environmental practices.
- A single act of kindness can kindle hope in someone who has lost everything.
- Her speech kindled enthusiasm for the project that had been stalling for months.
Etymology of Kindle
From Old Norse kynda, meaning "to light a fire," related to Middle High German künten. The word has been in English since the 12th century and originally referred only to lighting fires. Its figurative sense of arousing emotions developed naturally from the metaphor of sparking a flame.
Synonyms & Antonyms of Kindle
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