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   Kin·dle

   /ˈkindəl/

   

   verb

   • 1. light or set on fire. Similar lightigniteset alightset light toset on fireset fire toput a match toset burningget goingstarttouch offsparkinformal:torchOpposite douseextinguishput out
   • ▪ arouse or inspire (an emotion or feeling): "a love of art was kindled in me" Similar rousearousewakewakenawakenquickenstimulateinspirestir upcall forthcall/bring into beingdraw forthbring outexciteevokepiquewhetstirprovokespurfireinflametriggerpromptinduceencourageactuateactivatetouch offspark offset offset goingincitepromoteengendergenerateliterary:enkindle
   • ▪ (of an emotion) be aroused: "she hesitated, suspicion kindling within her" Similar rousearousewakewakenawakenquickenstimulateinspirestir upcall forthcall/bring into beingdraw forthbring outexciteevokepiquewhetstirprovokespurfireinflametriggerpromptinduceencourageactuateactivatetouch offspark offset offset goingincitepromoteengendergenerateliterary:enkindle
   • ▪ become impassioned or excited: "the young man kindled at once"

   Word Origin Middle English: based on Old Norse kynda, influenced by Old Norse kindill ‘candle, torch’.

   Derivatives

   • 1. kindler noun

   Scrabble Points: 11

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2. lifehacker.com › tech › how-does-kindle-workThe Beginner’s Guide to Kindle E-readers | Lifehacker

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   Feb 14, 2024 · What is a Kindle and how does it work? At its most basic definition, a Kindle is an e-reader. This means it is a smart device that is dedicated to reading e-books. E-books are essentially...

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   Kindle definition: to start (a fire); cause (a flame, blaze, etc.) to begin burning. See examples of KINDLE used in a sentence.

4. www.aboutamazon.com › news › devicesA look back at 10 years of the Amazon Kindle - About Amazon

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   Nov 21, 2017 · Nearly 10 years after its debut, Kindle continues to innovate on behalf of readers. The new Kindle Oasis – the ninth generation of the device – launched with the largest, high-resolution Paperwhite display yet; it’s also the first waterproof Kindle. With Audible built in, customers can listen to the world’s largest library of audiobooks ...

5. www.collinsdictionary.com › us › dictionaryKINDLE definition in American English | Collins English ...

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   1. transitive verb. If something kindles a particular emotion in someone, it makes them start to feel it. The Second World War kindled his enthusiasm for politics. Synonyms: arouse, excite, inspire, stir More Synonyms of kindle. 2. transitive verb. If you kindle a fire, you light paper or wood in order to start it.

6. www.britannica.com › dictionary › kindleKindle Definition & Meaning | Britannica Dictionary

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   Britannica Dictionary definition of KINDLE. 1. a [+ object] : to cause (a fire) to start burning. using dry twigs to kindle a fire. b [no object] : to begin burning. waiting for the fire to kindle. 2. [+ object] : to cause the start of (something) A trip to the museum when she was a child kindled her interest in art.

7. www.digitalunite.com › reading-learning › what-kindleWhat is a Kindle? | Digital Unite

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   A Kindle is a small hand-held electronic device for reading books, which has been developed by online retailer Amazon. As you download an iPod or MP3 player with music, you similarly download books (via wireless technology) on to a Kindle and read them on it. The latest model is the Paperwhite, which has a touchscreen as at March 2022.

8. www.wordreference.com › definition › kindlekindle - WordReference.com Dictionary of English

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   to become aroused or animated. to become lighted up, bright, or glowing, as the sky at dawn or the eyes with ardor. Old Norse kynda; compare Old Norse kindill torch, candle. Middle English kindlen 1150–1200. kin′dler, n. 1. –3. fire, light. Kindle, ignite, inflame imply setting something on fire.