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KJV Dictionary Definition: kindle

kindle

KIN'DLE, v.t. L. accendo; from the root of candeo, caneo, to be light or white, to shine.

1. To set on fire; to cause to burn with flame; to light; as, to kindle a fire.

2. To inflame, as the passions; to exasperate; to rouse; to provoke; to excite to action; to heat; to fire; to animate; as, to kindle anger or wrath; to kindle resentment; to kindle the flame of love, or love into a flame.

So is a contentious woman to kindle strife. Prov.26.

3. To bring forth.

KIN'DLE, v.i. To take fire; to begin to burn with flame. Fuel and fire well laid, will kindle without a bellows.

1. To begin to rage, or be violently excited; to be roused or exasperated.

It shall kindle in the thickets of the forest. Is.9.

kindled

KIN'DLED, pp. Set on fire; inflamed; excited into action.

kindling

KIN'DLING, ppr. Setting on fire; causing to burn with flame; exciting into action.