Thesaurus: inflame

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1. v. t. To set on fire; to kindle; to cause to burn, flame, or glow.
2. 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.
3. v. t. To provoke to anger or rage; to exasperate; to irritate; to incense; to enrage.
4. v. t. To put in a state of inflammation; to produce morbid heat, congestion, or swelling, of; as, to inflame the eyes by overwork.
5. v. t. To exaggerate; to enlarge upon.
6. v. i. To grow morbidly hot, congested, or painful; to become angry or incensed.
7. v. cause inflammation in
8. v. catch fire
9. v. cause to start burning
10. v. arouse or excite feelings and passions
11. v. become inflamed; get sore
12. 1. To set on fire; to kindle; to cause to burn, flame, or glow. We should have made retreat By light of the inflamed fleet. Chapman. 2. Fig.: To kindle or intensify, as passion or appetite; to excite to an excessive or unnatural action or heat; as, to inflame desire. Though more,it seems, Inflamed with lust than rage. Milton. But, O inflame and fire our hearts. Dryden. 3. To provoke to anger or rage; to exasperate; to irritate; to incense; to enrage. It will inflame you; it will make you mad. Shak. 4. (Med.) To put in a state of inflammation; to produce morbid heat, congestion, or swelling, of; as, to inflame the eyes by overwork. 5. To exaggerate; to enlarge upon. [Obs.] A friend exaggerates a man's virtues, an enemy inflames his crimes. Addison. Syn. -- To provoke; fire; kindle; irritate; exasperate; incense; enrage; anger; excite; arouse. To grow morbidly hot, congested, or painful; to become angry or incensed. Wiseman.