Kindle means to start a fire or to inspire hope. Rubbing two dry sticks can kindle a fire, and a teacher's praise can kindle hope in a student.
Encender significa iniciar un fuego o inspirar esperanza. Frotar dos palos secos puede encender un fuego, y el elogio de un maestro puede encender la esperanza en un estudiante.
| Word | kindle |
|---|---|
| Part of Speech | V. |
| Definition | start a fire; inspire. |
| Sentence | One of the first things Ben learned in the Boy Scouts was how to kindle a fire by rubbing two dry sticks together. Her teacher's praise for her poetry kindled a spark of hope inside Maya. |
Tags: psat
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