Meaning

1 senses

  1. (not comparable)Pregnant

Examples

16 sentences

  1. I kindled a fire using twigs.

    deIch habe mit Zweigen ein Feuer entfacht. — Pfirsichbaeumchen

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  2. The fire did not kindle easily.

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  3. Pinecones make good kindling for fires.

    ruСосновые шишки прекрасно подходят для растопки. — marafon

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  4. Massive blazes are kindled by tiny sparks.

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  5. We collected pinecones to use as kindling.

    ruМы собрали сосновые шишки, чтобы использовать их в качестве растопки. — marafon

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Origin

From Middle English kyndel, from kynde + -el. The verb is derived from the noun form by co

From Middle English kyndel, from kynde + -el. The verb is derived from the noun form by conversion.

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See also

neighbours in the dictionary
kindakindergartenkindergartnerkindlyA2kindnessB1kindred
kindle — meaning, examples, forms, synonyms | Krumeto