inflame

(v) cause inflammation in
- The repetitive motion inflamed her joint
(v) catch fire
- The dried grass of the prairie kindled, spreading the flames for miles
kindle,
(v) cause to start burning
- The setting sun kindled the sky with oranges and reds
conflagrate, enkindle, kindle,
(v) 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
fire up, stir up, heat, ignite, wake,
(v) become inflamed; get sore
- His throat inflamed

kindle conflagrate enkindle fire up stir up heat ignite wake

inflate

inflamed