kindle-fire: meaning & examples

Meanings:

• 1.

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  • A brand of tablet computer produced by Amazon designed for e‑reading, web browsing, and multimedia consumption.

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  • She loves reading novels on her Kindle Fire during long flights.

    She enjoys reading books on her Kindle Fire tablet during long flights.

  • The new Kindle Fire model offers faster processing and better screen resolution.

    The latest Kindle Fire tablet has improved speed and screen quality.

  • John uses his Kindle Fire to browse the internet and watch movies in the evenings.

    John uses his Kindle Fire tablet to surf the web and watch films at night.

  • They gifted me a Kindle Fire for my birthday so I could read and listen to audiobooks more easily.

    They gave me a Kindle Fire tablet so I can read and listen to books more conveniently.

• 2.

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  • Something that ignites or provokes strong emotion, enthusiasm, or conflict; a catalyst for intense feeling or action.

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  • His controversial statement was a kindle-fire that set off protests across the city.

    His statement acted as a catalyst that provoked protests in the city.

  • The news report served as kindle-fire, igniting strong emotions among the community members.

    The news report sparked intense feelings within the community.

  • That small disagreement became kindle-fire for a larger conflict within the team.

    A minor disagreement triggered a bigger conflict among team members.

• 3.

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  • Material used to start a fire; tinder.

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  • Gathering dry twigs and kindle-fire was essential to start the campfire successfully.

    Collecting dry twigs and tinder was necessary to light the campfire.

  • The survival guide explained how to use kindle-fire materials to ignite a flame in wet conditions.

    The guide described how to use tinder to start a fire even when it's wet.

  • She carefully arranged kindle-fire under the logs to ensure the fire would catch quickly.

    She placed tinder under the logs to help the fire start easily.

  • Before the rain started, they collected plenty of kindle-fire to maintain warmth overnight.

    Before it rained, they gathered tinder to keep the fire going all night.