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kindle
English
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /?k?ndl/
- Rhymes: -?nd?l
Etymology 1
From Middle English kindlen, from Old Norse kynda (“to inflame”), from Proto-Germanic *kundijan?.
Verb
kindle (third-person singular simple present kindles, present participle kindling, simple past and past participle kindled)
- (transitive) To start (a fire) or light (a torch, a match, coals, etc.).
- 1841, Ancient Laws and Institutes of Wales, page 336:
- If a person kindle a fire in the house of another person, let him pay for the house to the owner, if it be burned.
- 1898, J. Meade Falkner, Moonfleet Chapter 4:
- And then it was that I first perceived the danger in which I stood; for there was no hope of kindling a light, and I doubted now whether even in the light I could ever have done much to dislodge the great slab of slate.
- 1841, Ancient Laws and Institutes of Wales, page 336:
- (transitive, figuratively) To arouse or inspire (a passion, etc).
- (intransitive, figuratively) To begin to grow or take hold.
- The doctor now interposed, and prevented the effects of a wrath which was kindling between Jones and Thwackum […]
Synonyms
- (to start a fire): ignite
- (to arouse): arouse, inspire
Antonyms
- (to start a fire): douse, extinguish
- (to arouse): dampen
Translations
Related terms
- enkindle
- kindling
- rekindle
Etymology 2
From Middle English kyndel, from kynde +? -el. The verb is derived from the noun form by conversion.
Noun
kindle (plural kindles)
- (rare, collective) A group of kittens.
Hypernyms
- clowder, glaring
Translations
Verb
kindle (third-person singular simple present kindles, present participle kindling, simple past and past participle kindled)
- (intransitive, of a rabbit or hare) To bring forth young; to give birth.
- 2014, Karen Patry, The Rabbit-Raising Problem Solver, Storey Publishing ?ISBN, page 146:
- If she kindled and lost just a few kits and is not bony over her back and hind end, you can rebreed immediately. If she kindled a large litter (more than, say, eight kits), you may wish to wait a week or two before rebreeding so that she can ...
- The poor beast had but lately kindled.
- 2014, Karen Patry, The Rabbit-Raising Problem Solver, Storey Publishing ?ISBN, page 146:
Translations
Adjective
in kindle (not comparable)
- (of an animal) pregnant
Anagrams
- Kindel, delink, dinkle, inkled, kilned, klined, linked
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animate
English
Etymology
From Old English animate, from Latin animatus, past participle of animare (“to fill with breath, quicken, encourage, animate”), from anima (“breath”); see anima.
Pronunciation
- Adjective:
- enPR: ?n'?m?t, ?n'?m?t, IPA(key): /?æ.n?.m?t/, /?æ.n?.m?t/
- Verb:
- enPR: ?n'?m?t, ?n'?m?t IPA(key): /?æ.n?.me?t/, /?æ.n?.me?t/
Adjective
animate (comparative more animate, superlative most animate)
- That which lives.
- Possessing the quality or ability of motion.
- Dynamic, energetic.
- (grammar, of a noun or pronoun) Having a referent that includes a human, animal, plant or other entity which is considered alive.
- (grammar) Inflected to agree with an animate noun or pronoun.
Synonyms
- (that which lives): alive, living, vital; see also Thesaurus:alive
- (quality or ability of motion): astir, dynamic, kinetic, motile
- (dynamic, energetic): lively, perky, vivacious; see also Thesaurus:active
Synonyms
Antonyms
Related terms
Translations
Verb
animate (third-person singular simple present animates, present participle animating, simple past and past participle animated)
- (transitive) To impart motion or the appearance of motion to.
- (transitive) To give spirit or vigour to; to stimulate or enliven; to inspirit.
- The more to animate the people, he stood on high […] and cried unto them with a loud voice.
Synonyms
- (to give spirit or vigour to): enliven, vitalise; see also Thesaurus:enliven
Derived terms
- animator, animater
- animatrix
Related terms
- animation
- animatrice
Translations
Anagrams
- amentia, aminate, metania
Esperanto
Adverb
animate
- present adverbial passive participle of animi
Italian
Verb
animate
- second-person plural present indicative of animare
- second-person plural imperative of animare
- feminine plural of animato
Anagrams
- amenità, anatemi, emanati
Latin
Verb
anim?te
- second-person plural present active imperative of anim?
Middle English
Alternative forms
- animat
Etymology
Borrowed from Latin anim?tus, past participle of anim?.
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /ani?ma?t/
Adjective
animate
- Animate, alive; showing the signs or symptoms of life.
- Related to the soul or spirit of a living being (i.e. sentience or sapience).
Descendants
- English: animate
- Scots: ainimate
References
- “anim?t, adj.”, in MED Online, Ann Arbor, Mich.: University of Michigan, 2007, retrieved 2019-01-17.
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