TW Dictionary logoTW Dictionaryby Toppers' Wisdom

kindle

/ˈkɪndl/verb

उच्चारण किन्डल

जलना, आग पकड़ना; (आग) जलाना, सुलगाना

Advanced wordPYP · asked 4 times

Asked in previous papers

as antonym

SSC CPO Pre 2020SSC CHSL Pre 2023SSC CHSL Pre 2021SSC CHSL Pre 2020
verb
  1. 1

    [I, T] ~ (sth)

    to start burning; to make a fire start burning

    जलना, आग पकड़ना; (आग) जलाना, सुलगाना

    • The dry leaves kindled at the first spark.
    • She kindled a fire with a few twigs.
    • The villagers kindled a fire to keep warm.
    + 2 more examples
    • Dry grass kindles quickly in summer.
    • He kindled the stove with newspaper and small sticks.

    Synonyms light ignite set alight

    Opposite extinguish put out douse

  2. 2

    [T] ~ sth

    to make a feeling or an interest start to grow

    (भावना, रुचि) जगाना, प्रज्वलित करना

    • Her first teacher kindled her love of poetry.
    • The speech kindled hope in the villagers.
    • The visit to the museum kindled his interest in history.
    + 2 more examples
    • A kind word can kindle hope in a sad heart.
    • Her stories kindled the children's imagination.

    Synonyms arouse awaken inspire

    Opposite quench stifle dampen

◇Word family
kindling nounrekindle verb
≈Synonyms and antonyms

Synonyms

light ignite set alight arouse awaken inspire

Antonyms

extinguish put out douse quench stifle dampen

AaSpelling

kin·dle

?Which word?

Do not confuse with kindly or with the Kindle e-reader.

इसे kindly या Kindle e-reader से भ्रमित न करें।