Overview of noun kindling

The noun kindling has 2 senses

• kindling, tinder, touchwood, spunk, punk -- (material for starting a fire)


• ignition, firing, lighting, kindling, inflammation -- (the act of setting something on fire)

Overview of verb kindle

The verb kindle has 3 senses

• kindle, inflame -- (catch fire; "The dried grass of the prairie kindled, spreading the flames for miles")


• kindle, enkindle, conflagrate, inflame -- (cause to start burning; "The setting sun kindled the sky with oranges and reds")


• arouse, elicit, enkindle, kindle, evoke, fire, raise, provoke -- (call forth (emotions, feelings, and responses); "arouse pity"; "raise a smile"; "evoke sympathy")