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 .