1. (

• inflame ,

) cause inflammation in; "The repetitive motion inflamed her joint" ;

2. (

• kindle ,
• inflame ,

) catch fire; "The dried grass of the prairie kindled, spreading the flames for miles" ;

3. (

• kindle ,
• enkindle ,
• conflagrate ,
• inflame

) cause to start burning; "The setting sun kindled the sky with oranges and reds" ;

4. (

• inflame ,
• stir_up ,
• wake ,
• ignite ,
• heat ,
• fire_up

) 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" ;

5. (

• inflame

) become inflamed; get sore; "His throat inflamed" ;