"kindled" in the verb sense
1. kindle, inflame
catch fire
"The dried grass of the prairie kindled, spreading the flames for miles"
2. kindle, enkindle, conflagrate, inflame
cause to start burning
"The setting sun kindled the sky with oranges and reds"
3. arouse, elicit, enkindle, kindle, evoke, fire, raise, provoke
call forth (emotions, feelings, and responses
"arouse pity"
"raise a smile"
"evoke sympathy"
"kindled" in the adjective sense
1. ignited, enkindled, kindled
set afire
"the ignited paper"
"a kindled fire"
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