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To set something on fire

To incite or cause to increase in intensity

To make worse or more severe

To provoke to anger or rage

To excite someone, typically to upset or disturb them

To cause an increase in temperature of an object or space

To cause physical pain to

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Verb

To set something on fire

puts a match to

sets a match to

bursts into flames

goes up in flames

destroys by fire

reduces to ashes

puts to the torch

burns violently

burns unsteadily

becomes ignited

burns to a crisp

goes up in smoke

burns to the ground

fans the flames of

burns without flames

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“He rode with the emblem hanging at the tip of his bow, half expecting it to inflame the night with sorcerous fire that would light their way.”

Verb

To incite or cause to increase in intensity

fires the imagination of

fires the enthusiasm of

lights a fire under

fans the flames of

gets someone going

brings into being

calls into being

fires with enthusiasm

incentivizes^US

gives incentive

works into lather

breathes life into

adds fuel to the flames

adds fuel to fire

builds a fire under

goes to your head

gives someone a charge

makes your head spin

gives someone a kick

gives confidence

stiffens the resolve of

lifts the morale of

floats someone's boat

tickles your fancy

does it for someone

turns someone on

lights someone's fire

gives someone a thrill

hyperstimulates

gives one an idea

is responsible for

are responsible for

gets carried away

gets in a state

gets in a lather

sweeps you off your feet

whets one's appetite

translates into

sows the seeds of

starts the ball rolling

materializes^US

tries to persuade

twists someone's arm

crystallizes^US

comes into being

comes into existence

gets things rolling

crystallises^UK

materialises^UK

puts a bomb under

acts as a stimulus to

rationalizes^US

rationalises^UK

uses pressure on

puts pressure on

brings on oneself

gives incentive to

acts as an incentive to

has as a consequence

has as a result

causes to appear

puts the screws on

puts the heat on

gives a shot in the arm

gives the incentive to

acts as a incentive to

leaves the door open to

pulls strings with

proselytizes^US

propagandizes^US

cuts any ice with

brings pressure to bear on

makes yourself felt with

carries weight with

brings pressure to bear upon

propagandises^UK

proselytises^UK

becomes established

becomes apparent

gains confidence of

brings to senses

turns somebody on to

causes to believe

reasons someone into

pressures someone into

leads to believe

pressurizes into

presses someone into

makes compulsory

gives new life to

breathes new life into

gets off the ground

lays the foundations of

gets something working

gets in operation

lays the first stone of

gets the ball rolling

gets something functioning

sets the ball rolling

exerts influence on

puts someone up to something

twists one's arm

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“However, their every utterance is designed to inflame fears and tensions.”

Verb

To make worse or more severe

fans the flames

adds fuel to the flames

rubs salt in the wound

adds fuel to the fire

makes matters worse

fans the flames of

adds insult to injury

compounds the problem

rubs salt in the wounds

makes something worse

puts salt on the wound

goes from bad to worse

rubs salt in a wound

pours gasoline on the fire

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“The British ambassador argued that any public debate at the UN would only inflame the situation.”

Verb

To provoke to anger or rage

makes your blood boil

sends into a rage

makes someone see red

rubs up the wrong way

drives up the wall

gets under your skin

gets on your nerves

gets your back up

gives someone the hump

gets in your hair

makes somebody's hackles rise

rubs the wrong way

puts your back up

ruffles one's feathers

gets your dander up

gets on one's nerves

tries your patience

gets your hackles up

gives someone the pip

gets on your wick

drives to distraction

drives round the bend

raises your hackles

rattles someone's cage

gets up someone's nose

makes you see red

gives a hard time

tries the patience of

rubs you up the wrong way

drives round the twist

loses one's temper

drives you up the wall

gets on the wrong side of

makes an enemy of somebody

sticks in one's craw

sets one's teeth on edge

gets a rise out of

irritates greatly

discountenances

makes you angry

causes resentment to

causes annoyance to

pushes someone's buttons

gives someone grief

gives a bad time

drives you to distraction

drives you round the twist

makes somebody's blood boil

drives you crazy

drives you round the bend

drives you out of your mind

gives offence to

makes indignant

causes offense to

puts someone's nose out of joint

causes offence to

gets someone's wick

cuts to the quick

rattles one's cage

discombobulates

gets across someone

hurts somebody's feelings

throws off balance

breathes down someone's neck

makes resentful

causes suffering to

causes trouble to

makes discontented

hits where one lives

makes someone fed up

upsets the applecart

makes things hot for someone

makes it hot for someone

hits a sour note

pushes one's buttons

gets on someone

runs up the wrong way

causes suffering

works into lather

pushes someon's buttons

pushes the buttons of

takes a rise out of

sets someone's teeth on edge

causes disquiet to

treads on someone's toes

breaks one's heart

dampens spirits

bends someone's ear

makes rancorous

makes demands on

makes severe demands on

puts a strain on

puts a damper on

makes miserable

puts into a funk

breaks the heart of

causes anguish to

puts someone off their stroke

puts into a flap

throws into a tizz

causes someone to lose their composure

throws into tizzy

puts on the spot

puts to trouble

fails to satisfy

gives cause for complaint

leaves dissatisfied

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“At first, they were silent, but their silence served only to inflame his anger.”

Verb

To excite someone, typically to upset or disturb them

Verb

To cause an increase in temperature of an object or space

takes the chill off

raises the temperature

Verb

To cause physical pain to

causes discomfort

causes discomfort to

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