Inflame and Lighten

Inflame

Inflame verb - To set (something) on fire.
Usage example: a carelessly tossed cigarette inflamed the papers in the trash can

Lighten and inflame are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Lighten" instead a verb "Inflame".

Lighten

Lighten verb - To become glad or hopeful.

Inflame and lighten are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Inflame" instead a verb "Lighten".

Common collocations

people inflame people lighten people
situation inflame situation lighten situation
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