·vt & ·vi To bring forth young.
II. Kindle ·vi To take fire; to begin to burn with flame; to start as a flame.
III. Kindle ·vi Fig.: To begin to be excited; to grow warm or animated; to be roused or exasperated.
IV. Kindle ·vt To set on fire; to cause to burn with flame; to Ignite; to cause to begin burning; to Start; to Light; as, to kindle a match, or shavings.
V. Kindle ·vt Fig.: To inflame, as the passions; to Rouse; to Provoke; to excite to action; to Heat; to Fire; to Animate; to Incite; as, to kindle anger or wrath; to kindle the flame of love, or love into a flame.