inflame-v; 2 Senses

Sense Number 1: (to cause) swelling

Examples:
My throat is starting to inflame.
The repetitive motion inflamed her joint.

Mappings:
VerbNet: NM
FrameNet: NP
PropBank: NM
WordNet 3.0 Sense Numbers: 1, 5

Sense Number 2: to ignite or catch on fire

Commentary:
NOTE: Includes abstract uses.

Examples:
His insensitive comments inflamed the audience.
The setting sun inflamed the sky with oranges and reds.
The wind caught the fire and inflamed the house.

Mappings:
VerbNet: amuse-31.3
FrameNet: NP
PropBank: inflame.01
WordNet 3.0 Sense Numbers: 2, 3, 4