kindled

kin·dle ¹  (kndl)

v. kin·dled, kin·dling, kin·dles

v.tr.

1.

a. To build or fuel (a fire).

b. To set fire to; ignite.

2. To cause to glow; light up: The sunset kindled the skies.

3. To arouse (an emotion, for example): "No spark had yet kindled in him an intellectual passion" (George Eliot).

v.intr.

1. To catch fire; burst into flame.

2. To become bright; glow.

3. To become inflamed.

4. To be stirred up; rise.

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[Middle English kindelen (influenced by kindelen, to give birth to, cause), probably from Old Norse kynda.]

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kindler n.

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kin·dle ²  (kndl)

n.

A brood or litter, especially of kittens. See Synonyms at flock¹.

intr.v. kin·dled, kin·dling, kin·dles

To give birth to young. Used especially of rabbits.

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[Middle English kindelen, to give birth to, from kindel, offspring, from Old English gecynd; see kind².]

Thesaurus

Adj.

1.

kindled - set afire; "the ignited paper"; "a kindled fire" enkindled, ignited lighted, lit - set afire or burning; "the lighted candles"; "a lighted cigarette"; "a lit firecracker"