kindle
verb · noun · adjectiveA2Định nghĩa theo từ loại
Động từ
verb- 1.
(transitive)To start (a fire) or light (a torch, a match, coals, etc.).
Đồng nghĩa: fire, ignite, inflame, set on fire
- 2.
(figuratively, transitive)(transitive, figurative) To arouse or inspire (a passion, etc).
He kindled an enthusiasm for the project in his fellow workers.
Đồng nghĩa: arouse, inspire, animate, arouse, awaken, beghast, leaven, bright, brighten, cheer, energize, enliven, enthuse, exalt, excite, fire up, ginger, ginger up, inflame, invigorate, inspire, inspirit, jazz, kindle, liven, liven up, perk up, quicken, spice, spice up, stimulate, vitalise, abet, actuate, goose, light a fire under, send, sting, bring about, cheer, draw, drive, encourage, egg on, engender, evoke, excite, foment, goad, grill, ignite, impel, incite, induce, inflame, instigate, invoke, lash, motive, motivate, move, obligate, oblige, push, promote, prompt, provoke, rouse, set off, spark off, spur, spur on, stimulate, stir, stir up, stoke, tempt, urge, whet, whip up
- 3.
(figuratively, intransitive)(intransitive, figurative) To begin to grow or take hold.
- 4.
(intransitive)(intransitive, of a rabbit or hare) To bring forth young; to give birth.
Danh từ
noun- 1.
(collective, rare)A group of kittens.
A kindle of kittens.
Tính từ
adjective- 1.
(not comparable)(of an animal) pregnant
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From Middle English kyndelen, from Old Norse kynda (to inflame), from Proto-Germanic *kundijaną.