Sentence examples for was kindled from inspiring English sources
verb
To start (a fire) or light (a torch, a match, coals, etc.).
Lewis's interest in genetics was kindled in high school.
His interest in architecture was kindled by his father's lifelong involvement in the construction industry.
For other adopted adults, curiosity about the past was kindled in different ways.
The fire in Lady Kidron's belly was kindled at an early age.
It was at the end of July 1890 that the flame of Stoker's classic was kindled.
Condon's passion for opera was kindled when she was just six, shortly after her mother was diagnosed with cancer.
Perry was born into a working-class family, and his interest in ceramics was kindled during childhood.
It seemed about to falter when competition was kindled afresh and sent it climbing to $11.06 million.
When the web was in its infancy, a nascent hope was kindled that the technology would help roll back authoritarianism.
Federal interest in a highway to link the two national parks was kindled early in the first administration of Pres.
"It's the best profession, I absolutely love it," says Furman, whose boyhood enthusiasm was kindled by seeing the newly built monuments of postmodernism.
