to kindle interest

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• kindle — I. verb (kindled; kindling) Etymology: Middle English, probably modification of Old Norse kynda; akin to Old High German cuntesal fire Date: 13th century transitive verb 1. to start (a fire) burning ; light 2. a. to stir up …   New Collegiate Dictionary

• kindle — kindle1 [kin′dəl] vt. kindled, kindling [ME kindlen, freq. < ON kynda, to set on fire, akin to MHG künten] 1. to set on fire; ignite 2. to light (a fire) 3. to arouse or excite (interest, feelings, etc.) 4. to cause to light up; make bright …   English World dictionary

• kindle — kindle1 kindler, n. /kin dl/, v., kindled, kindling. v.t. 1. to start (a fire); cause (a flame, blaze, etc.) to begin burning. 2. to set fire to or ignite (fuel or any combustible matter). 3. to excite; stir up or set going; animate; rouse;… …   Universalium

• kindle — UK [ˈkɪnd(ə)l] / US verb Word forms kindle : present tense I/you/we/they kindle he/she/it kindles present participle kindling past tense kindled past participle kindled 1) [transitive] to start a fire by lighting small pieces of wood or paper… …   English dictionary

• kindle — I kin•dle [[t]ˈkɪn dl[/t]] v. dled, dling 1) to start (a fire); cause (a flame or blaze) to begin burning 2) to set fire to or ignite (fuel or any combustible matter) 3) to excite or arouse; stir up; set going 4) to light up or make bright 5) to… …   From formal English to slang

• interest — {{Roman}}I.{{/Roman}} noun 1 desire to learn/hear more about sb/sth ADJECTIVE ▪ avid, close, considerable, consuming, deep, great, intense, keen, lively …   Collocations dictionary

• interest — Synonyms and related words: absolute interest, absorb, absorption, accent, accrued dividends, accumulated dividends, acquisitiveness, activities, activity, advantage, advocacy, aegis, affair, affairs, affect, affect the interest, agacerie,… …   Moby Thesaurus

• kindle — verb Kindle is used with these nouns as the subject: ↑fire Kindle is used with these nouns as the object: ↑fire, ↑interest …   Collocations dictionary

• kindle — verb (I, T) 1 to start burning, or to make something start burning: kindle a fire (=make a fire using small pieces of wood etc) 2 kindle excitement/interest etc to make someone interested, excited etc: The love of poetry was kindled in him by her …   Longman dictionary of contemporary English

• interest — n 1. engrossment, engagement, absorption, undivided attention; attentiveness, advertence, heed, concernment; concern, regard, attention, consideration, scrutiny, notice, study; curiosity, inquisitiveness, itch, interestedness. 2. concern,… …   A Note on the Style of the synonym finder

• kindle — kin|dle [ kındl ] verb 1. ) transitive to start a fire by lighting small pieces of wood or paper that will burn easily 2. ) transitive to start a strong interest or emotion in someone: His interest in politics was kindled by the 1996 election. a… …   Usage of the words and phrases in modern English