The difference between Arouse and Kindle

When used as verbs, arouse means to stimulate feelings, whereas kindle means to young.


Kindle is also noun with the meaning: a group of kittens.

Kindle is also adjective with the meaning: pregnant.

check bellow for the other definitions of Arouse and Kindle

  1. Arouse as a verb:

    To stimulate feelings.

    Examples:

    "The new building proposals in the village are arousing unneeded discomfort."

    "to arouse compassion;  to arouse jealousy; to arouse anger"

  2. Arouse as a verb (euphemism):

    To sexually stimulate. To cause an erection of the penis or other physical signs of sexual arousal, such as fluid secretion.

    Examples:

    "I can't keep my eyes off the dancer; she arouses me greatly."

    "I can't wear wool underwear: it tends to arouse me at inappropriate times."

  3. Arouse as a verb:

    To wake from sleep or stupor.

    Examples:

    "She was snoring and nothing would arouse her."

  1. Kindle as a verb (intransitive, of a, rabbit, or, hare):

    To young; to .

  1. Kindle as a noun (rare, collective):

    A group of kittens.

    Examples:

    "A kindle of kittens."

  1. Kindle as an adjective (of an animal):

    pregnant

  1. Kindle as a verb (transitive):

    To start (a fire) or light (a torch, a match, coals, etc.).

  2. Kindle as a verb (transitive, figuratively):

    To arouse or inspire (a passion, etc).

    Examples:

    "He kindled an enthusiasm for the project in his fellow workers."

  3. Kindle as a verb (intransitive, figuratively):

    To begin to grow or take hold.