inflame

inflame has 11 senses in the JumbleFix dictionary. Letters: 7.

Definitions

• v. t.. To set on fire; to kindle; to cause to burn, flame, or glow.
• v. t.. Fig.: To kindle or intensify, as passion or appetite; to excite to an excessive or unnatural action or heat; as, to inflame desire.
• v. t.. To provoke to anger or rage; to exasperate; to irritate; to incense; to enrage.
• v. t.. To put in a state of inflammation; to produce morbid heat, congestion, or swelling, of; as, to inflame the eyes by overwork.
• v. t.. To exaggerate; to enlarge upon.
• v. i.. To grow morbidly hot, congested, or painful; to become angry or incensed.
• v.. become inflamed; get sore; "His throat inflamed"
• v.. cause inflammation in; "The repetitive motion inflamed her joint"
• v.. 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"; "Wake old feelings of hatred"
• v.. cause to start burning; "The setting sun kindled the sky with oranges and reds"
• v.. catch fire; "The dried grass of the prairie kindled, spreading the flames for miles"