as in to burn
to set (something) on fire
worried that lightning will kindle the forest in the drought-stricken nature preserve
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Recent Examples of kindle
Even minor parks or embers might be carried into leaves or grass, kindling a fire that can swiftly expand.
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Nc Weather Bot, Charlotte Observer, 22 Mar. 2025
These innocuous-seeming actions can kindle dry vegetation, potentially spawning a wildfire.
—Nc Weather Bot, Charlotte Observer, 22 Mar. 2025
These seemingly innocuous actions can kindle dry grass, potentially triggering a wildfire.
—Nc Weather Bot, Charlotte Observer, 22 Mar. 2025
Sparks or embers might be carried into leaves or grass, kindling a fire that can swiftly expand.
—Star-Telegram Weather Bot, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 21 Mar. 2025
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Nc Weather Bot, Charlotte Observer, 22 Mar. 2025
These innocuous-seeming actions can kindle dry vegetation, potentially spawning a wildfire.
—Nc Weather Bot, Charlotte Observer, 22 Mar. 2025
These seemingly innocuous actions can kindle dry grass, potentially triggering a wildfire.
—Nc Weather Bot, Charlotte Observer, 22 Mar. 2025
Sparks or embers might be carried into leaves or grass, kindling a fire that can swiftly expand.
—Star-Telegram Weather Bot, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 21 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for kindle
Verb
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The pair, who met as college undergrads, both burned with idealism and recognized their privilege could be leveraged for a game-changing idea.—
Carole Horst,
Variety,
13 Sep. 2023
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The Ellen MacArthur Foundation promotes circular fashion and says that, in the United States, an amount of clothing equal to a garbage truck is ferried to landfills or burned every second.—
Neeti Mehra,
Treehugger,
13 Sep. 2023
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Investigators believe the Palisades fire ignited around 10:30 a.m. Jan. 7 near a popular hiking trail just southeast of Palisades Drive.—
Andrew J. Campa,
Los Angeles Times,
18 Apr. 2025
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Rubio’s firing of Marocco ignites a MAGA world meltdown 🚔️ IN FLORIDA This is horrible: A gunman opened fire at Florida State University in Tallahassee on Thursday, leaving at least two people dead and several others injured.—
Cate Martel,
The Hill,
18 Apr. 2025
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The poor performance led one Lakers legend to try and light a fire underneath his former squad.—
Scott Thompson,
FOXNews.com,
20 Apr. 2025
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Bring to light what’s at conflicting purposes while the sun clashes with Mars.—
USA TODAY,
USA Today,
20 Apr. 2025
Verb
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Remembering Molly Elliott, killed by Louisiana Death Row inmate Their killer is facing execution by firing squad.—
Amanda Lee Myers,
USA Today,
23 Apr. 2025
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To understand why, consider the Stinger: a surface-to-air missile with infrared capabilities to home in on targets but that is lightweight and shoulder fired.—
MICHAEL BROWN,
Foreign Affairs,
22 Apr. 2025
Verb
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Kawhi Leonard torched the Nuggets for 39 points on 15-of-19 shooting in Game 2.—
AAron Ontiveroz,
Denver Post,
22 Apr. 2025
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Demonstrators called for the governor of Sinaloa to resign, and publicly torched a piñata made to resemble him.—
Stephania Taladrid,
New Yorker,
21 Apr. 2025
Verb
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Comic Cole Garrett was first up, his manic style scorching the walls.—
R. Daniel Foster,
Forbes.com,
28 Apr. 2025
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The park’s Furnace Creek area is particularly scorching.—
Brooke Baitinger,
Sacbee.com,
28 Apr. 2025
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“Kindle.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/kindle. Accessed 3 May. 2025.
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