To give birth to; bring forth, as young.
                  
                
                  
                    
                    To bring forth young.
                  
                
                  
                    noun. 
                    Progeny; young.
                  
                
                  
                    noun. 
                    A brood or litter.
                  
                
                  
                    
                    To set fire to; set on fire; cause to burn; light: as, to kindle tinder or coal; to kindle a fire.
                  
                
                  
                    
                    To inflame, as the passions or feelings; rouse into activity; excite; fire: as, to kindle anger or wrath; to kindle love.
                  
                
                  
                    
                    To move by instigation; provoke; incite; entice.
                  
                
                  
                    
                    To light up; illuminate.
                  
                
                  
                    
                    Synonyms To ignite, set fire to.
                  
                
                  
                    
                    To awaken, stimulate, whet, foment, work up.
                  
                
                  
                    
                    To take fire; begin to burn.
                  
                
                  
                    
                    To begin to glow; light up; grow bright.
                  
                
                  
                    
                    To begin to be excited; grow warm or animated; be roused.
                  
                
                  
                    
                    To be with young: an English fanciers' term applied to rabbits.