kindle
/ˈkɪnd(ə)l/verb
To arouse or inspire an emotion or feeling.
Example sentence
- “The teacher kindled a love of reading in her students.”
Featured as word of the day on April 23, 2026.
Related words
kindnessThe state of being kind.kindergartenAn educational institution for young children, usually between ages 4 and 6; nursery school.kineticRelating to or resulting from motion.kinPersons of the same race or family; kindred.kinshipRelation or connection by blood, marriage or adoption.kidA child, adolescent, or (loosely) a young adult.