Inflame Definition & Meaning
inflame
- verb
- cause inflammation in; "The repetitive motion inflamed her joint"
- catch fire; "The dried grass of the prairie kindled, spreading the flames for miles"
- cause to start burning; "The setting sun kindled the sky with oranges and reds"
- 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"
- become inflamed; get sore; "His throat inflamed"
"Inflame" in song lyrics
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"Of stale example? When thou wilt inflame,"
William Shakespeare — A Lover's Complaint
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