inflame
verb [ T ] uk/ɪnˈfleɪm/ us/ɪnˈfleɪm/
激起（愤怒、激动等情感）；使愤怒；使极度激动；给…火上浇油
to cause or increase very strong feelings such as anger or excitement
Reducing the number of staff is certain to inflame the already angry medical profession. 裁员一定会使本已不满的医务人员更加愤怒。
Pictures of the bombed and burning city inflamed feelings/passions further. 看到城市被炸、烈焰熊熊的照片，人们更加群情激愤。