A friend exaggerates a man's virtues, an enemy inflames his crimes.
Addison.
Syn. -- To provoke; fire; kindle; irritate; exasperate; incense;
enrage; anger; excite; arouse.
In*flame", v. i. To grow morbidly hot, congested, or painful; to become
angry or incensed. Wiseman.
In*flamed" (?), p. a. 1. Set on fire; enkindled; heated; congested;
provoked; exasperated.