Examples of “kindle” in a Sentence

verb To light or start a fire.

• He kindled the campfire using dry leaves and small twigs.
• It took several matches to kindle the damp wood.
• Scouts learn how to kindle a fire safely using only a spark and dry grass.

verb To arouse or awaken a feeling, such as interest, hope, or passion.

• The teacher's enthusiasm kindled a love of science in her students.
• The museum visit kindled his curiosity about ancient Egypt and he read about it for years.
• A kind word from a stranger kindled a little hope in her after a hard week.