kindle

kindle
I
(New American Roget's College Thesaurus)
v. ignite, start, fire, set ablaze; stir, excite, rouse, provoke. See excitement, cause.
II
(Roget's IV) v.
1. [To start a fire]
Syn. light, ignite, set on fire; see burn 1 , 2 , ignite .
2. [To excite]
Syn. arouse, inspire, animate; see excite 1 , 2 .
III
(Roget's 3 Superthesaurus) v.
1. set on fire ignite, burn, torch, fuel, inflame.
2. arouse excite, inflame, *fire up, agitate, incite, egg on, stir up, stimulate, fan the fire.
IV
(Roget's Thesaurus II) verb 1. To cause to burn or undergo combustion: enkindle, fire, ignite, light1. Slang: torch. Idioms: set afire (or on fire), set fire to. See HOT, START. 2. To arouse the emotions of; make ardent: animate, enkindle, fire, impassion, inspire, stir1. See EXCITE. 3. To induce or elicit (a reaction or emotion): arouse, awake, awaken, raise, rouse, stir1 (up), waken. See EXCITE.

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