Definitions
from The Century Dictionary.
- noun One who or that which kindles or animates.
- noun A device attached to a stove for the purpose of bringing in contact with the fuel a mass of easily lighted material, to kindle the fire.
- noun A piece of kindling-wood.
from the GNU version of the Collaborative International Dictionary of English.
- noun One who, or that which, kindles, stirs up, or sets on fire.
from Wiktionary, Creative Commons Attribution/Share-Alike License.
- noun A thin dry stick used to help start a fire.
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Examples
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February 12th, 2009 at 9: 54 pm dunkin kindler – because the Putins of the world didn’t already conclude George W. Bush was a patsy.
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In our "Strategy Session": the House Intelligence Committee chairman Peter Hoekstra's complaints about being kept in the dark by the Bush White House and questions about the president's so-called kindler -- kinder, more gentle diplomatic approach.
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I believe that Peter Rousselot is the best candidate for the job, and that is why I encourage all DPVA members to support him for the Chairmanship. "-" kindler "Fairfax, VA" We are just beginning to emerge from a fractious 2009 state race and a 2010 Congressional hammering.
Blue Virginia Executive Board Endorses Peter Roussselot for DPVA Chair 2010
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And while Epstein may attempt to take a kindler, gentler tone, the results of his comments on the Century City subway alignment nonetheless can be reduced to a paternalistic: "We 'respect' you, but we know better ... so shut up."
John Mirisch: Constellation Blvd. Is the Wrong Choice for the Westside Extension Century City Station John Mirisch 2010
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The kindler, gentler, non-human-sacrificial New Fire Ceremony.
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“The kindler, gentler, non-human-sacrificial New Fire Ceremony.”
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“The kindler, gentler, non-human-sacrificial New Fire Ceremony”
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And while Epstein may attempt to take a kindler, gentler tone, the results of his comments on the Century City subway alignment nonetheless can be reduced to a paternalistic: "We 'respect' you, but we know better ... so shut up."
John Mirisch: Constellation Blvd. Is the Wrong Choice for the Westside Extension Century City Station John Mirisch 2010
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The kindler, gentler, non-human-sacrificial New Fire Ceremony.
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Update: With the approach of spring, I was temporarily seized with the milk of human kindness (kindler, gentler, non-human-sacrificial ...).
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