inflame

/ɪnflˈeɪm/ · 2 syllables

Meaning

verb

1. cause inflammation in
   “The repetitive motion inflamed her joint”
2. catch fire
   “The dried grass of the prairie kindled, spreading the flames for miles”
3. cause to start burning
   “The setting sun kindled the sky with oranges and reds”
4. arouse or excite feelings and passions
   “The ostentatious way of living of the rich ignites the hatred of the poor”
5. become inflamed; get sore
   “His throat inflamed”

Synonyms for inflame

• kindle
• enkindle
• conflagrate
• stir up
• wake
• ignite
• heat
• fire up

Words that rhyme with inflame

• frame
• name
• game
• aim
• claim
• tame
• shame
• blame
• same
• lame
• reclaim
• flame
• proclaim
• acclaim
• nickname
• aflame
• ballgame
• counterclaim
• dame
• declaim
• disclaim
• exclaim
• fame
• mainframe
• rename
• airframe
• aspartame
• defame
• filename
• maim