1. past tense and past participle of kindle; lit or started a fire
2. past tense and past participle of kindle; aroused or inspired an emotion or feeling

Examples

• She kindled a fire in the fireplace.
• The dry wood kindled quickly.
• His speech kindled hope in the audience.
• The book kindled her interest in history.
• The campfire was kindled at sunset.
• Her passion for art was kindled in childhood.
• The match kindled the newspaper easily.