kindle
/ˈkɪndl; `kɪndl/ v
1 [I, Tn] (cause sth to) catch fire （使某物）燃烧, 著火
This wood is too wet to kindle. 这木头潮得点不著.
The sparks kindled the dry grass. 有些火星把乾草给引著了.
2 (fig 比喻)
(a) [Tn] arouse or stimulate (feelings, etc) 激起（感情等）
kindle hopes, interest, anger 激起希望、 兴趣、 怒火.
(b) [I, Ipr] ~ (with sth) become bright; shine or glow 发亮; 放光; 明亮起来
Her eyes kindled with excitement. 她兴奋得双目炯炯发光.