inflame

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inflame Definition

• (v) cause inflammation in; "The repetitive motion inflamed her joint"
• (v) catch fire; "The dried grass of the prairie kindled, spreading the flames for miles"
• (v) cause to start burning; "The setting sun kindled the sky with oranges and reds"
• (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) become inflamed; get sore; "His throat inflamed"

inflame Synonyms

• conflagrate
• enkindle
• fire up
• heat
• ignite
• inflame
• kindle
• stir up
• wake