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Kindled vs Flashing - What's the difference?

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Kindled is a related term of flashing.


As verbs the difference between kindled and flashing

is that kindled is (kindle) while flashing is .

As a noun flashing is

(roofing) components used to weatherproof or seal roof system edges at perimeters, penetrations, walls, expansion joints, valleys, drains and other places where the roof covering is interrupted or terminated.

kindled

English

Verb

(head)
  • (kindle)

  • kindle

    English

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • (obsolete) A group of kittens.
  • A kindle of kittens.

    Hypernyms

    * clowder, glaring

    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.
  • * {{quote-magazine, year=2013, month=July-August, author=(Henry Petroski)
  • , title= Geothermal Energy , volume=101, issue=4, magazine=(American Scientist) , passage=Energy has seldom been found where we need it when we want it. Ancient nomads, wishing to ward off the evening chill and enjoy a meal around a campfire, had to collect wood and then spend time and effort coaxing the heat of friction out from between sticks to kindle a flame.}}
  • (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 .

    Synonyms

    * (to start a fire): ignite * (to arouse): arouse, inspire

    Antonyms

    * (to start a fire): douse, extinguish * (to arouse): dampen

    Anagrams

    * * * English collective nouns

    flashing

    English

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • (roofing) Components used to weatherproof or seal roof system edges at perimeters, penetrations, walls, expansion joints, valleys, drains and other places where the roof covering is interrupted or terminated.
  • The process of getting rid of gaps on shelves by bringing products from the back of the shelf to the front to create a 'fuller' shelf.
  • The blinking of a light source, such as a light bulb or computer's cursor.
  • The incessant flashing of the neon sign kept the neighborhood awake.
  • The exposing of one's naked body, or part of it, in public briefly (the action of the verb to flash ).
  • Derived terms

    * apron flashing * base flashing * cap flashing * channel flashing * counterflashing * flashing collar * skirt flashing * step flashing

    Verb

    (head)
  • See also

    * streaking * blinking * flash mob