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English Dictionary: inflame	by the DICT Development Group
3 results for inflame
From WordNet (r) 3.0 (2006) [wn]:
inflame v cause inflammation in; "The repetitive motion inflamed her joint" catch fire; "The dried grass of the prairie kindled, spreading the flames for miles" Synonym(s): kindle, inflame cause to start burning; "The setting sun kindled the sky with oranges and reds" Synonym(s): kindle, enkindle, conflagrate, inflame 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" Synonym(s): inflame, stir up, wake, ignite, heat, fire up become inflamed; get sore; "His throat inflamed"
From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]:
Inflame \In*flame"\, v. i. To grow morbidly hot, congested, or painful; to become angry or incensed. --Wiseman.
From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]:
Inflame \Inflame"\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Inflamed}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Inflaming}.] [OE. enflamen, OF. enflamer, F. enflammer, L. inflammare, inflammatum; pref. in- in + flammare to flame, fr. flamma flame. See {Flame}.] 1. To set on fire; to kindle; to cause to burn, flame, or glow. We should have made retreat By light of the inflamed fleet. --Chapman. 2. Fig.: To kindle or intensify, as passion or appetite; to excite to an excessive or unnatural action or heat; as, to inflame* desire. Though more,it seems, Inflamed with lust than rage. --Milton. But, O inflame and fire our hearts. --Dryden. 3. To provoke to anger or rage; to exasperate; to irritate; to incense; to enrage. It will inflame you; it will make you mad. --Shak. 4. (Med.) To put in a state of inflammation; to produce morbid heat, congestion, or swelling, of; as, to inflame the eyes by overwork. 5. To exaggerate; to enlarge upon. [Obs.] A friend exaggerates a man's virtues, an enemy inflames his crimes. --Addison. Syn: To provoke; fire; kindle; irritate; exasperate; incense; enrage; anger; excite; arouse.