Read the dictionary definition of kindle. All definitions for this word.
1. call forth (emotions, feelings, and responses)
1. arouse pity
2. raise a smile
3. evoke sympathy
2. cause to start burning
1. The setting sun kindled the sky with oranges and reds
3. catch fire
1. The dried grass of the prairie kindled, spreading the flames for miles
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Merriam-Webster definition of kindle