Inflame /(?)/

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.

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.

   But, O inflame and fire our hearts.

3. To provoke to anger or rage; to exasperate; to irritate; to incense; to enrage.

   It will inflame you; it will make you mad.

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.

1. To grow morbidly hot, congested, or painful; to become angry or incensed.