adjective
resulting from inflammation
Examples
- hot and swollen and reddened
- eyes inflamed with crying
adjective
lighted with red light as if with flames
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Examples
- streets ablaze with lighted Christmas trees
- the inflamed clouds at sunset
- reddened faces around the campfire
adjective
adorned with tongues of flame
verb
cause inflammation in
Synonyms
Examples
- The repetitive motion inflamed her joint
verb
catch fire
Synonyms
Examples
- The dried grass of the prairie kindled, spreading the flames for miles
verb
cause to start burning
Synonyms
Examples
- The setting sun kindled the sky with oranges and reds
verb
arouse or excite feelings and passions
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Examples
- 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
verb
become inflamed
Synonyms
Examples
- get sore
- His throat inflamed