What is the meaning of inflame?

verb

• Cause inflammation in.
  • usage: "The repetitive motion inflamed her joint"
• Catch fire.
  • usage: "The dried grass of the prairie kindled, spreading the flames for miles"
  • synonyms: kindle
• Cause to start burning.
  • usage: "The setting sun kindled the sky with oranges and reds"
  • synonyms: kindle, enkindle, conflagrate
• Arouse or excite feelings and passions.
  • usage: "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"
  • synonyms: stir up, wake, ignite, heat, fire up
• Become inflamed; get sore.
  • usage: "His throat inflamed"