Толковый словарь английского языка Oxford English Reference - kindle
Kindle
kindle
v. 1 tr. light or set on fire (a flame, fire, substance, etc.). 2 intr. catch fire, burst into flame. 3 tr. arouse or inspire (kindle enthusiasm for the project; kindle jealousy in a rival). 4 intr. (usu. foll. by to) respond, react (to a person, an action, etc.) (kindle to his courage). 5 intr. become animated, glow with passion etc. (her imagination kindled). 6 tr. & intr. make or become bright (kindle the embers to a glow). Derivatives kindler n. Etymology: ME f. ON kynda, kindle: cf. ON kindill candle, torch
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I. verb (~d; kindling) Etymology: Middle English, probably modification of Old Norse kynda; akin to Old High German cuntesal fire Date: 13th century transitive verb to start (a fire) burning ; light, 2. to stir up ; arouse , to bring into being ; start, to cause to glow ; illuminate, intransitive verb to catch fire, 2. to flare up, to become animated, to become illuminated, ~r noun II. verb (~d; kindling) Etymology: Middle English, from ~ young animal, probably from kinde, noun, kind Date: 13th century transitive verb bear 2a, intransitive verb to bring forth young ...Толковый словарь английского языка
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