inflame

(verb) cause inflammation in. Example: "The repetitive motion inflamed her joint."

(verb) catch fire. Synonyms: kindle. Example: "The dried grass of the prairie kindled, spreading the flames for miles."

(verb) cause to start burning. Synonyms: kindle, enkindle, conflagrate. Example: "The setting sun kindled the sky with oranges and reds."

(verb) arouse or excite feelings and passions. Synonyms: stir up, wake, ignite, heat, fire up. Examples: "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."

(verb) become inflamed; get sore. Example: "His throat inflamed."