What is the meaning of kindle?

verb

• Catch fire.
  • usage: "The dried grass of the prairie kindled, spreading the flames for miles"
  • synonyms: inflame
• Cause to start burning.
  • usage: "The setting sun kindled the sky with oranges and reds"
  • synonyms: enkindle, conflagrate, inflame
• Call forth (emotions, feelings, and responses. )
  • usage: "arouse pity"; "raise a smile"; "evoke sympathy"
  • synonyms: arouse, elicit, enkindle, evoke, fire, raise, provoke