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kindling
noun kin·dling \ˈkin(d)-liŋ, ˈkin-lən\
: dry twigs, pieces of paper, etc., that burn easily and are used to start a fire
Full Definition of KINDLING
: easily combustible material for starting a fire
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1513
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kindling
noun kin·dling \ˈkind-liŋ\
Definition of KINDLING for Kids
: material that burns easily and is used for starting a fire
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kindling
noun kind·ling \ˈkin-dliŋ\
Medical Definition of KINDLING
: the electrophysiological changes that occur in the brain as a result of repeated intermittent exposure to a subthreshold electrical or chemical stimulus (as one causing seizures) so that there develops a usually permanent decrease in the threshold of excitability
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