inflame
1. [ verb ] cause inflammation in
Examples:

"The repetitive motion inflamed her joint"

Related terms: worsen inflammation
2. [ verb ] cause to start burning
Synonyms: enkindle conflagrate kindle
Examples:

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

Related terms: ignite rekindle ignition
3. [ verb ] arouse or excite feelings and passions
Synonyms: ignite stir_up fire_up wake heat
Examples:

"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"

Related terms: arouse ferment heat
4. [ verb ] catch fire
Synonyms: kindle
Examples:

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

Related terms: ignite flare_up rekindle ignition
5. [ verb ] become inflamed; get sore; of tissue or organs
Related terms: worsen
Similar spelling:   inflamed
  inflate
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  inflated
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  in_play
  in_full
  inflatable
  in_a_flash
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  influenza
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