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Wordnet 3.0

VERB (5)

1. cause inflammation in;
- Example: "The repetitive motion inflamed her joint"

2. catch fire;
- Example: "The dried grass of the prairie kindled, spreading the flames for miles"
[syn: kindle, inflame]

3. cause to start burning;
- Example: "The setting sun kindled the sky with oranges and reds"
[syn: kindle, enkindle, conflagrate, inflame]

4. arouse or excite feelings and passions;
- Example: "The ostentatious way of living of the rich ignites the hatred of the poor"
- Example: "The refugees' fate stirred up compassion around the world";
- Example: "Wake old feelings of hatred"
[syn: inflame, stir up, wake, ignite, heat, fire up]

5. become inflamed; get sore;
- Example: "His throat inflamed"



The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48:

Inflame \In*flame"\, 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.
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            We should have made retreat
            By light of the inflamed fleet.       --Chapman.
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   2. Fig.: To kindle or intensify, as passion or appetite; to
      excite to an excessive or unnatural action or heat; as, to
      inflame desire.
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            Though more, it seems,
            Inflamed with lust than rage.         --Milton.
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            But, O inflame and fire our hearts.   --Dryden.
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   3. To provoke to anger or rage; to exasperate; to irritate;
      to incense; to enrage.
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            It will inflame you; it will make you mad. --Shak.
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   4. (Med.) To put in a state of inflammation; to produce
      morbid heat, congestion, or swelling, of; as, to inflame
      the eyes by overwork.
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   5. To exaggerate; to enlarge upon. [Obs.]
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            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.
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The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48:

Inflame \In*flame"\, v. i.
   To grow morbidly hot, congested, or painful; to become angry
   or incensed. --Wiseman.
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WordNet (r) 3.0 (2006):

inflame
    v 1: cause inflammation in; "The repetitive motion inflamed her
         joint"
    2: catch fire; "The dried grass of the prairie kindled,
       spreading the flames for miles" [syn: kindle, inflame]
    3: cause to start burning; "The setting sun kindled the sky with
       oranges and reds" [syn: kindle, enkindle, conflagrate,
       inflame]
    4: 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" [syn: inflame, stir up, wake,
       ignite, heat, fire up]
    5: become inflamed; get sore; "His throat inflamed"