Past tense of kindle
regular verb
The past tense of kindle is kindled. The past participle is also kindled.
Forms of kindle
| Base form (V1) | kindle /ˈkɪn.dəl/ |
|---|---|
| Past tense (V2) | kindled /ˈkɪndl̩d/ |
| Past participle (V3) | kindled /ˈkɪndl̩d/ |
| Present participle | kindling /ˈkɪnd.lɪŋ/ |
| Third person singular | kindles |
Kindled in a sentence
- He kindled an enthusiasm for the project in his fellow workers.
- Hawkins' article in Nature kindled response from all quarters.2013, Peter Lancaster Brown, Megaliths, Myths and Men: An Introduction to Astro-Archaeology, page 111
- She kindled hope in the breast of all who heard her.From the entry breast
- She got hip to my whole situation in about a month and kindled a passion in me for learning things.1985 February, David Sheff, “Playboy Interview: Steve Jobs”, in Playboy, archived from the original on 19 Mar 2019. From the entry hip
- 'Get this one into bed and it's a royal flush!' His face twinkled, his gums sparkled, his eyes kindled, his brow darkened.2009, Claire Kilroy, All Names Have Been Changed. From the entry drinkle
Meaning of kindle
- verb To start (a fire) or light (a torch, a match, coals, etc.).
- verb To arouse or inspire (a passion, etc).
- verb To begin to grow or take hold.
Questions about the past tense of kindle
- What is the past tense of kindle?
- The past tense of kindle is kindled.
- What is the past participle of kindle?
- The past participle of kindle is kindled.
- Is kindle a regular or irregular verb?
- Kindle is a regular verb: its past tense adds -d.
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