Main entry: inflame
Definition: become inflamed; get sore
Usage: His throat inflamed
Main entry: inflame
Definition: cause inflammation in
Usage: The repetitive motion inflamed her joint
Main entry: inflame, ignite, heat, stir up, wake, fire up
Definition: arouse or excite feelings and passions
Usage: 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
Main entry: kindle, enkindle, inflame, conflagrate
Definition: cause to start burning
Usage: The setting sun kindled the sky with oranges and reds
Definition: catch fire
Usage: The dried grass of the prairie kindled, spreading the flames for miles