inflame

1. v. t. To set on fire; to kindle; to cause to burn, flame, or glow. Source: opted

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. Source: opted

3. v. t. To provoke to anger or rage; to exasperate; to irritate; to incense; to enrage. Source: opted

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. Source: opted

5. v. t. To exaggerate; to enlarge upon. Source: opted

6. v. i. To grow morbidly hot, congested, or painful; to become angry or incensed. Source: opted

7. v. cause inflammation in Source: wordnet

8. v. catch fire Source: wordnet

9. v. cause to start burning Source: wordnet

10. v. arouse or excite feelings and passions Source: wordnet

11. v. become inflamed; get sore Source: wordnet

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