1. to cause something to become red, swollen, and painful
Usage: medical context
2. to make someone very angry or excited
3. to make a situation worse or more intense

Examples

• The harsh soap inflames her sensitive skin.
• His rude comments inflames the already tense situation.
• The politician’s speech inflames the crowd’s emotions.
• Rubbing the wound inflames the infection.
• The dry wood quickly inflames when exposed to sparks.
• Her inflammatory remarks inflames public opinion against the proposal.