verb

• (transitive) To start (a fire) or light (a torch, a match, coals, etc.).
  "If a person kindle a fire in the house of another person, let him pay for the house to the owner, if it be burned."
• (transitive, figurative) To arouse or inspire (a passion, etc).
  "He kindled an enthusiasm for the project in his fellow workers."
• (intransitive, figurative) To begin to grow or take hold.
  "The doctor now interposed, and prevented the effects of a wrath which was kindling between Jones and Thwackum […]"

noun

• (rare, collective) A group of kittens.
  "A kindle of kittens."

verb

• (intransitive, of a rabbit or hare) To bring forth young; to give birth.
  "ORLANDO Are you native of this place? ROSALIND As the cony that you see dwell where she is kindled."

adj

• (of an animal) pregnant