kindle

Universal Words verb (written) 1 to start burning; to make a fire start burning: [V] We watched as the fire slowly kindled. * [VN] to kindle a fire / flame 2 to make sth such as an interest, emotion, etc. start to grow in sb; to start to be felt by sb: [VN] It was her teacher who kindled her interest in music. * [V] Suspicion kindled within her.