Kindle
verb
To start a fire or create a flame.
I managed to kindle a small fire to keep warm during the night.
Often appears as...
- kindle a fire
- kindle a flame
verb
To make something such as an interest, emotion, or hope start to grow or become stronger.
Her story kindled a spark of hope in his heart.
Often appears as...
- kindle an interest
- kindle hope
verb
In computing, to download a book, newspaper, etc. to a Kindle device or app.
I kindled the latest bestseller to read on my next flight.
Often appears as...
- kindle a book
- kindle a newspaper
verb
To start a fire or create a flame.
I managed to kindle a small fire to keep warm during the night.
Often appears as...
- kindle a fire
- kindle a flame
verb
To make something such as an interest, emotion, or hope start to grow or become stronger.
Her story kindled a spark of hope in his heart.
Often appears as...
- kindle an interest
- kindle hope
verb
In computing, to download a book, newspaper, etc. to a Kindle device or app.
I kindled the latest bestseller to read on my next flight.
Often appears as...
- kindle a book
- kindle a newspaper
Definition 1 of 3
Pro Tip 1/3Outdoor Survival
Use 'kindle' when referring to starting fires in camping or survival situations.
We need to kindle a fire before it gets dark.
Pro Tip 2/3Figurative Speech
'Kindle' can be used metaphorically to talk about starting something.
The announcement kindled a debate among the residents.
Pro Tip 3/3Initial Sparks
Use 'kindle' to imply the beginning of a fire, suggesting it's small or just starting.
They kindled a little flame with some dry leaves.
Pro Tip 1/3Outdoor Survival
Use 'kindle' when referring to starting fires in camping or survival situations.
We need to kindle a fire before it gets dark.
Pro Tip 2/3Figurative Speech
'Kindle' can be used metaphorically to talk about starting something.
The announcement kindled a debate among the residents.
Pro Tip 3/3Initial Sparks
Use 'kindle' to imply the beginning of a fire, suggesting it's small or just starting.
They kindled a little flame with some dry leaves.
Pro Tip 1/3Outdoor Survival
Use 'kindle' when referring to starting fires in camping or survival situations.
We need to kindle a fire before it gets dark.
Pro Tip 2/3Figurative Speech
'Kindle' can be used metaphorically to talk about starting something.
The announcement kindled a debate among the residents.
Pro Tip 3/3Initial Sparks
Use 'kindle' to imply the beginning of a fire, suggesting it's small or just starting.
They kindled a little flame with some dry leaves.
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what we're doing now so what you may not know is that nowadays while you're typing a CAPTCHA not only are you authenticating yourself as a human but in addition you're actually helping us to digitize books okay so let me explain how this works so there's a lot of projects out there trying to digitize books google has won the Internet Archive has won amazon now with the kindle store in the digitize books
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How to revive your...
is just for overzealous second-generation Americans like me. But actually, it is for anyone, anywhere, who wants to kindle the bonds of trust, affection and joint action needed to govern ourselves in freedom.
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Go Inside an Antarctic...
hundred years ago the Penguins of South Georgia were being used as kindling for whaling station fires but now
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Massive-scale online...
what we're doing now so what you may not know is that nowadays while you're typing a CAPTCHA not only are you authenticating yourself as a human but in addition you're actually helping us to digitize books okay so let me explain how this works so there's a lot of projects out there trying to digitize books google has won the Internet Archive has won amazon now with the kindle store in the digitize books
Video examples
How to revive your...
is just for overzealous second-generation Americans like me. But actually, it is for anyone, anywhere, who wants to kindle the bonds of trust, affection and joint action needed to govern ourselves in freedom.
Video examples
Go Inside an Antarctic...
hundred years ago the Penguins of South Georgia were being used as kindling for whaling station fires but now
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Quote examples
Denise Morrison
American Businesswoman
When I was growing up, my father helped kindle my passion for innovation and technology. He was a high-ranking executive at AT&T and used our family dinner table as a focus group.
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Voltaire
French Writer
The instruction we find in books is like fire. We fetch it from our neighbours, kindle it at home, communicate it to others, and it becomes the property of all.
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Francis Bacon
English Philosopher
Good fame is like fire; when you have kindled you may easily preserve it; but if you extinguish it, you will not easily kindle it again.
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Felix Adler
German Educator
The hero is one who kindles a great light in the world, who sets up blazing torches in the dark streets of life for men to see by.
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Carl Jung
Swiss Psychologist
As far as we can discern, the sole purpose of human existence is to kindle a light in the darkness of mere being.
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William Shakespeare
English Playwright
As soon go kindle fire with snow, as seek to quench the fire of love with words.
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Thomas Moore
Irish Poet
While mantling on the maiden's cheek Young roses kindled into thought.
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Plutarch
Greek Philosopher
The mind is not a vessel to be filled but a fire to be kindled.
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Lucy Larcom
American Poet
If the world seems cold to you, kindle fires to warm it.
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Publilius Syrus
Roman Writer
The bare recollection of anger kindles anger.
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Denise Morrison
American Businesswoman
When I was growing up, my father helped kindle my passion for innovation and technology. He was a high-ranking executive at AT&T and used our family dinner table as a focus group.
Quote examples
Voltaire
French Writer
The instruction we find in books is like fire. We fetch it from our neighbours, kindle it at home, communicate it to others, and it becomes the property of all.
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Francis Bacon
English Philosopher
Good fame is like fire; when you have kindled you may easily preserve it; but if you extinguish it, you will not easily kindle it again.
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Felix Adler
German Educator
The hero is one who kindles a great light in the world, who sets up blazing torches in the dark streets of life for men to see by.
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Carl Jung
Swiss Psychologist
As far as we can discern, the sole purpose of human existence is to kindle a light in the darkness of mere being.
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William Shakespeare
English Playwright
As soon go kindle fire with snow, as seek to quench the fire of love with words.
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Thomas Moore
Irish Poet
While mantling on the maiden's cheek Young roses kindled into thought.
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Plutarch
Greek Philosopher
The mind is not a vessel to be filled but a fire to be kindled.
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Lucy Larcom
American Poet
If the world seems cold to you, kindle fires to warm it.
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Publilius Syrus
Roman Writer
The bare recollection of anger kindles anger.
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