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kindle
verb
Call forth (emotions, feelings, and responses)
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verb
Call forth (emotions, feelings, and responses)
“Arouse pity”
verb
Cause to start burning
“The setting sun kindled the sky with oranges and reds”
verb
Catch fire
“The dried grass of the prairie kindled, spreading the flames for miles”
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Arouse pity
Raise a smile
Evoke sympathy
The setting sun kindled the sky with oranges and reds
The dried grass of the prairie kindled, spreading the flames for miles
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