kindle vs prick

kindle is not a noun while prick is a noun.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
kindle	No	No	Yes	No
prick	Yes	No	Yes	No

As verbs, prick is a hyponym of kindle; that is, prick is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than kindle:

kindle (noun)	prick (noun)
	the act of puncturing with a small point
	obscene terms for penis
	insulting terms of address for people who are stupid or irritating or ridiculous
	a depression scratched or carved into a surface

kindle (verb)	prick (verb)
call forth (emotions, feelings, and responses)	make a small hole into, as with a needle or a thorn
cause to start burning	deliver a sting to
catch fire	stab or urge on as if with a pointed stick
	to cause a sharp emotional pain
	to stick up
	cause a stinging pain
	cause a prickling sensation