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"
catch fire; "The dried grass of the prairie kindled, spreading the flames for miles"
{f} excite, incite, arouse, instigate; anger, enrage, irritate; redden, cause swelling in the body; light, set on fire; burst into flame; fill with passion
become inflamed; get sore; "His throat inflamed" cause inflammation in; "The repetitive motion inflamed her joint" 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
If something inflames a situation or inflames people's feelings, it makes people feel even more strongly about something. The General holds the rebels responsible for inflaming the situation. to make someone's feelings of anger, excitement etc much stronger