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

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. Source: webster

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