inflame

Definitions

1. 1transitive verb

   To set on fire; to kindle; to cause to burn, flame, or glow.

2. 2transitive verb

   Fig.: To kindle or intensify, as passion or appetite; to excite to an excessive or unnatural action or heat; as, to inflame desire.

3. 3transitive verb

   To provoke to anger or rage; to exasperate; to irritate; to incense; to enrage.

4. 4transitive verb

   To put in a state of inflammation; to produce morbid heat, congestion, or swelling, of; as, to inflame the eyes by overwork.

5. 5transitive verb

   To exaggerate; to enlarge upon.

6. 6intransitive verb

   To grow morbidly hot, congested, or painful; to become angry or incensed.

7. 7verb

   become inflamed; get sore

   "His throat inflamed"

8. 8verb

   cause inflammation in

   "The repetitive motion inflamed her joint"

9. 9verb

   arouse or excite feelings and passions

   "The ostentatious way of living of the rich ignites the hatred of the poor"

   "The refugees' fate stirred up compassion around the world"

   Synonyms

   heatignitewake
10. 10verb

    cause to start burning

    "The setting sun kindled the sky with oranges and reds"

    Synonyms

    conflagrateenkindlekindle
11. 11verb

    catch fire

    "The dried grass of the prairie kindled, spreading the flames for miles"

    Synonyms

    kindle