- Verb
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1. cause inflammation in;
- "The repetitive motion inflamed her joint"
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2. catch fire;
- "The dried grass of the prairie kindled, spreading the flames for miles"
- synonym: kindle
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3. cause to start burning;
- "The setting sun kindled the sky with oranges and reds"
- synonym: kindle,enkindle,conflagrate
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4. arouse or excite feelings and passions;
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5. become inflamed; get sore;
- "His throat inflamed"
- 1. Her question seemed to inflame him all the more.
- 她的问题似乎更加激怒了他。
来自《简明英汉词典》


