INFLAME

• (verb) become inflamed; get sore

  "His throat inflamed"

• (verb) cause inflammation in

  "The repetitive motion inflamed her joint"

• (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"

  synonyms : fire up , heat , ignite , stir up , wake

• (verb) cause to start burning

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

  synonyms : conflagrate , enkindle , kindle

• (verb) catch fire

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

  synonyms : kindle

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