enflame
/ɪnˈfleɪm/
verb
- To make a feeling or situation stronger or more intense; to excite or stir up.
- The article enflamed public opinion on the issue.
- The politician's speech enflamed the crowd's anger.
- Her comments only served to enflame the argument between them.
- To cause something to catch fire or burn.
- Lightning enflamed the old barn, reducing it to ashes.
- The chemical reaction can enflame the surrounding material if not handled carefully.
- A spark from the campfire enflamed the dry leaves nearby.