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kindle

verb/ˈkɪn.dəl/

to start a fire or stir up a feeling

Synonyms

ignite
spark
arouse

Antonyms

extinguish
quench
dampen

kindle in a sentence

The documentary helped kindle her interest in marine biology.

The teacher's experiment seemed to kindle curiosity in the whole class.

Where it comes from

From Old Norse kynda, meaning 'to light a fire.'

Memory hook

Kindle starts like kindling; kindling starts a fire, and an idea can kindle curiosity.

Read it in context

The Brightness Debate Arts

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