inflamed Meaning, Definition & Usage

1. verb cause inflammation in
   inflame.
   
   • The repetitive motion inflamed her joint
2. verb catch fire
   kindle; inflame.
   
   • The dried grass of the prairie kindled, spreading the flames for miles
3. verb cause to start burning
   inflame; kindle; enkindle; conflagrate.
   
   • The setting sun kindled the sky with oranges and reds
4. verb arouse or excite feelings and passions
   ignite; stir up; inflame; heat; wake; fire up.
   
   • 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
5. verb become inflamed; get sore
   inflame.
   
   • His throat inflamed
6. adjective satellite resulting from inflammation; hot and swollen and reddened
   
   • eyes inflamed with crying
7. adjective satellite lighted with red light as if with flames
   ablaze; reddened.
   
   • streets ablaze with lighted Christmas trees
   • the inflamed clouds at sunset
   • reddened faces around the campfire
8. adjective satellite adorned with tongues of flame
   

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