Inflame — Defs

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

imp. & p. p. Inflamed; p. pr. & vb. n. Inflaming

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.
To put in a state of inflammation; to produce morbid heat, congestion, or swelling, of; as, to inflame the eyes by overwork.(Med.)
5.
To exaggerate; to enlarge upon.[Obs.]
“A friend exaggerates a man's virtues, an enemy inflames his crimes.” — Addison.

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