inflame

Verb

Meaning

To set on fire; to kindle; to cause to burn, flame, or glow.

Fig.: To kindle or intensify, as passion or appetite; to excite to an excessive or unnatural action or heat; as, to inflame desire.

To provoke to anger or rage; to exasperate; to irritate; to incense; to enrage.

To put in a state of inflammation; to produce morbid heat, congestion, or swelling, of; as, to inflame the eyes by overwork.

To grow morbidly hot, congested, or painful; to become angry or incensed.

Source: Webster's dictionary

kindle fire anger excite incense arouse irritate enrage exasperate heat wake provoke ignite enkindle stir up

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still better help cow deflate daunt

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kindle light fire decline raise provoke

ferment rekindle

inflammation inflammatory inflammable

inflamed inflaming

feminal

The setting sun kindled the sky with oranges and reds Source: Internet

The ostentatious way of living of the rich ignites the hatred of the poor Source: Internet

The refugees' fate stirred up compassion around the world Source: Internet

Wake old feelings of hatred Source: Internet

His throat inflamed Source: Internet

The repetitive motion inflamed her joint Source: Internet

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