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- [kin-dl]
- /ˈkɪn dl/
- /ˈkɪn.dl̩/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [kin-dl]
- /ˈkɪn dl/
Definitions of kindle word
- verb with object kindle (of animals, especially rabbits) to bear (young); produce (offspring). 1
- verb without object kindle (of animals, especially rabbits) to give birth, as to a litter. 1
- noun kindle a litter of kittens, rabbits, etc. 1
- noun kindle (of a hare or rabbit) Give birth. 1
- transitive verb kindle start: a fire 1
- intransitive verb kindle fire: start to burn 1
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Origin of kindle
First appearance:
before 1150 One of the 7% oldest English words
1150-1200; Middle English kindlen < Old Norse kynda; compare Old Norse kindill torch, candle
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Parts of speech for Kindle
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
kindle popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 86% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".
kindle usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for kindle
Antonyms for kindle
verb kindle
- put out — a throw or cast, especially one made with a forward motion of the hand when raised close to the shoulder.
- dull — not sharp; blunt: a dull knife.
- quench — to slake, satisfy, or allay (thirst, desires, passion, etc.).
- disenchant — to rid of or free from enchantment, illusion, credulity, etc.; disillusion: The harshness of everyday reality disenchanted him of his idealistic hopes.
- turn off — to cause to move around on an axis or about a center; rotate: to turn a wheel.
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