What part of speech is kindle?

Kindle can be categorized as a verb.

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Parts of speech

  • 1. kindle is a verb, present, 1st person singular of kindle (infinitive).
  • 2. kindle is a verb (infinitive).

Inflections

Verb

What does kindle mean?

Definitions

Verb

kindle - catch fire; "The dried grass of the prairie kindled, spreading the flames for miles"
kindle - cause to start burning; "The setting sun kindled the sky with oranges and reds"
kindle - call forth (emotions, feelings, and responses); "arouse pity"; "raise a smile"; "evoke sympathy"

Noun

kindle - A group of kittens.

Examples of kindle

#   Sentence  
1. verb But crafty Cytherea planned meanwhile / new arts, new schemes: that Cupid should conspire, / in likeness of Ascanius, to beguile / the queen with gifts, and kindle fierce desire, / and turn the marrow of her bones to fire.
2. verb “Just like that,” she said, having risen from a kneeling position and turning her face, flushed from blowing to kindle a fire, to the motionless woman. “I’ve lit a fire, and it will be warmer and brighter for you directly.”.
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But crafty Cytherea planned meanwhile / new arts, new schemes: that Cupid should conspire, / in likeness of Ascanius, to beguile / the queen with gifts, and kindle fierce desire, / and turn the marrow of her bones to fire.
“Just like that,” she said, having risen from a kneeling position and turning her face, flushed from blowing to kindle a fire, to the motionless woman. “I’ve lit a fire, and it will be warmer and brighter for you directly.”.

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