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List of meaning for inflame

to cause someone to become very angry or a situation to become extremely tense

inflame(verb)

cause inflammation in

"The repetitive motion inflamed her joint"

kindle, inflame(verb)

catch fire

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

kindle, enkindle, conflagrate, inflame(verb)

cause to start burning

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

inflame, stir up, wake, ignite, heat, fire up(verb)

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"

inflame(verb)

become inflamed; get sore

"His throat inflamed"

to make angry

the newspaper editorial inflamed her enough to inspire her to dash off a letter to the editor

to set (something) on fire

a carelessly tossed cigarette inflamed the papers in the trash can

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