to kindle or excite (passions, desires, etc.).

to arouse to a high degree of passion or feeling

His harangue inflamed the rabble.

to incite or rouse, as to violence

His words inflamed the angry mob to riot.

(of an emotion, as rage) to cause to redden or grow heated

Uncontrollable rage inflamed his face.

to cause inflammation in

Her eyes were inflamed with crying.

to raise (the blood, bodily tissue, etc.) to a morbid or feverish heat.

to set aflame, ablaze, or afire; set on fire.

to redden with or as with flames

The setting sun inflames the sky.

to burst into flame; take fire.

to be kindled, as passion.

to become hot with passion, as the heart.

to become excessively affected with inflammation.

verb

alleviate , appease , cool , pacify , placate , put out , quench , soothe , tranquilize

verb

agitate , annoy , arouse , burn , disturb , embitter , enrage , exacerbate , exasperate , excite , fan , fire , fire up , foment , gall , get * , grate , heat , heat up , ignite , impassion , incense , increase , infuriate , intensify , intoxicate , irritate , kindle , light , madden , provoke , put out * , rile , roil , rouse , steam up , stimulate , vex , worsen , egg on , galvanize , goad , impel , incite , inspire , instigate , motivate , move , pique , prick , prod , prompt , propel , set off , spur , touch off , trigger , work up , sting , aggravate , anger , boil , chafe , electrify , stir