His breath kindleth coals. --Job xii. 21.
2. Fig.: To inflame, as the passions; to rouse; to provoke;
to excite to action; to heat; to fire; to animate; to
incite; as, to kindle anger or wrath; to kindle the flame
of love, or love into a flame.
So is a contentious man to kindle strife. --Prov.
xxvi. 21.
Nothing remains but that I kindle the boy thither.
--Shak.
Kindling her undazzled eyes at the full midday beam.
--Milton.
Could swell the soul to rage, or kindle soft desire.
--Dryden.
Syn: Enkindle; light; ignite; inflame; provoke; excite;
arouse; stir up.