Verb

(kindl)

To start (a fire) or light (a torch, a match, coals, etc.).

* 1898 , , (Moonfleet) Chapter 4

And then it was that I first perceived the danger in which I stood; for there was no hope of kindling a light, and I doubted now whether even in the light I could ever have done much to dislodge the great slab of slate.

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(figuratively) To arouse or inspire (a passion, etc).

(obsolete) To bring forth young; to give birth.

* (Shakespeare)

* Holland

The poor beast had but lately kindled .

Verb

(actuat)

To activate, or to put into motion; to animate.

* Johnson

Wings, which others were contriving to actuate by the perpetual motion.

To incite to action; to motivate.

* 1748 . HUME, David Enquiries concerning the human understanding and concerning the principles of moral. 2. ed. London: Oxford University Press, 1973. § 11.

A man in a fit of anger, is actuated in a very different manner from one who only thinks of that emotion.

* Addison

Men of the greatest abilities are most fired with ambition; and, on the contrary, mean and narrow minds are the least actuated by it.