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 in·flame /ɪnˈflem/
 (vt.)激怒,點火,使發炎(vi.)著火,激動,發炎

 in·flame /ɪnˈflem/ 動詞
 發炎,燃,著火

 In·flame, v. i. To grow morbidly hot, congested, or painful; to become angry or incensed.
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 In·flame v. t. [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.   --Chapman.
 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.   --Milton.
    But, O inflame and fire our hearts.   --Dryden.
 3. To provoke to anger or rage; to exasperate; to irritate; to incense; to enrage.
    It will inflame you; it will make you mad.   --Shak.
 4. Med. To put in a state of inflammation; to produce morbid heat, congestion, or swelling, of; as, to inflame the eyes by overwork.
 5. To exaggerate; to enlarge upon. [Obs.]
    A friend exaggerates a man's virtues, an enemy inflames his crimes.   --Addison.
 Syn: -- To provoke; fire; kindle; irritate; exasperate; incense; enrage; anger; excite; arouse.

 inflame
      v 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" [syn: kindle]
      3: cause to start burning; "The setting sun kindled the sky
         with oranges and reds" [syn: kindle, enkindle, conflagrate]
      4: arouse or excite feelings and passions; "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" [syn: stir up, wake,
          ignite, heat, fire up]
      5: become inflamed; get sore; "His throat inflamed"