kindle
/ˈkɪndəɫ/
to arouse or inspire an emotion or feeling
kindle in a sentence
“The teacher kindled a love of learning in her students.”
Origin of kindle
Old Norse kynda to set fire to, related to Old English cennan to beget
Related Words
germinate
to begin to grow or develop
precipitate
to cause something to happen suddenly or prematurely
engender
to cause or give rise to a feeling or situation
instigate
to bring about or initiate an action or event
catalyze
to cause or accelerate a reaction or change
provoke
to stimulate or give rise to a reaction or emotion