🔥kindle

Meaning

To start a fire or to inspire a feeling or emotion.

to light a fire; to arouse or inspire

Example Sentences

The speech kindled hope in the audience.

She kindled the campfire with dry wood.

Example Expressions

kindle a flame

Synonyms

ignite, spark, inspire, arouse, inflame, light

Entry 1

ignite, spark, inspire, arouse, inflame

Entry 2

ignite, light, spark, inspire

Antonyms

extinguish, suppress, quench, dampen

Entry 1

extinguish, suppress, quench

Entry 2

extinguish, quench, dampen, suppress

Collocations

kindle a fire, kindle interest, kindle hope, kindle fire, kindle passion, kindle flames

Entry 1

kindle a fire, kindle interest, kindle hope

Entry 2

kindle fire, kindle interest, kindle passion, kindle flames