a response of body tissues to injury or irritation; characterized by pain and swelling and redness and heat

[ Syn: redness , rubor ]

the state of being emotionally aroused and worked up; his face was flushed with excitement and his hands trembled; he tried to calm those who were in a state of extreme inflammation

[ Syn: excitement , excitation , fervor , fervour ]

arousal to violent emotion

[ Syn: inflaming ]

the act of setting something on fire

[ Syn: ignition , firing , lighting , kindling ]