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The act of starting a fire
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kindling
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Kindling due to substance withdrawal refers to the neurological condition which results from repeated withdrawal episodes from sedative - hypnotic drugs such as alcohol or benzodiazepines . Each withdrawal leads to more severe withdrawal symptoms than the ...
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n. 1 Small pieces of wood and twigs used to start a fire. 2 The act by which something is kindled. vb. (present participle of kindle English)
Usage examples of kindling.
At one time I would think of devoting all my intelligence and all my money to kindling an amorous passion in her heart, and then to revenge myself by treating her with contempt.
He rubbed the engraved opal that was the bezel of the ring and it began to glow like a brightening ember, smoky crimson shot with livid green at first, then kindling to a vivid scarlet.
The cellar of the Haunted Bookshop was, to Bock, a fascinating place, illuminated by a warm glow from the furnace, and piled high with split packing-cases which Roger used as kindling.
The others, Dees included, were so much kindling to be thrown into the fire.
Rising wearily from the box he set about to collect some sticks of kindling wood, an action that sent Dopey into ecstasies of excitement.
John as kindling, while the Hive Queen and the Hegemon was tenderly wrapped in leaves.
I had conceived that kindling spark, the way that I must follow became lighted up from end to end.
At times of public calamities and distress, the practice of kindling needfire was resorted to.
Though the rolling sands were still swathed in night shadow, the moons were already dropping behind the horizon, and Tatoo I was kindling a golden gleam along the crest of the highest dunes.
He set out at moonrise, traveling along the batture with his two sacks of kindling.
Kindling with mingled sounds, and many tones, Intelligible words and music wild.
Was the Blackwater family of the Narwhal Clan intent on kindling war between the Six Duchies and the Out Islands?
Faint phosphene speckles swam through the eddies and peaks, weaving in and out of the thicker ammonia-laden braids, their light ebbing and kindling in hesitant patterns.
Giliead grumbled from the opening as he tossed in an armload of fallen branches and kindling, and Tremaine, distracted by the idea of a fire and hot food, mentally put the wall aside for the moment.
With quiet dignity, Joscelin gathered up his armload of kindling and continued into the kitchen.