Overview of noun inflaming

The noun inflaming has 1 sense

• inflammation, inflaming -- (arousal to violent emotion)

Overview of verb inflame

The verb inflame has 5 senses

• inflame -- (cause inflammation in; "The repetitive motion inflamed her joint")


• kindle, inflame -- (catch fire; "The dried grass of the prairie kindled, spreading the flames for miles")


• kindle, enkindle, conflagrate, inflame -- (cause to start burning; "The setting sun kindled the sky with oranges and reds")


• inflame, stir up, wake, ignite, heat, fire up -- (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")


• inflame -- (become inflamed; get sore; "His throat inflamed")