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inflame
[ in-fleym ]
verb (used with object)
- to kindle or excite (passions, desires, etc.).
- to arouse to a high degree of passion or feeling:
His harangue inflamed the rabble.
- to incite or rouse, as to violence:
His words inflamed the angry mob to riot.
- (of an emotion, as rage) to cause to redden or grow heated:
Uncontrollable rage inflamed his face.
- to cause inflammation in:
Her eyes were inflamed with crying.
- to raise (the blood, bodily tissue, etc.) to a morbid or feverish heat.
- to set aflame, ablaze, or afire; set on fire.
- to redden with or as with flames:
The setting sun inflames the sky.
verb (used without object)
- to burst into flame; take fire.
- to be kindled, as passion.
- to become hot with passion, as the heart.
- to become excessively affected with inflammation.
inflame
/ ɪnˈfleɪm /
verb
- to arouse or become aroused to violent emotion
- tr to increase or intensify; aggravate
- to produce inflammation in (a tissue, organ, or part) or (of a tissue, etc) to become inflamed
- to set or be set on fire; kindle
- tr to cause to redden
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Derived Forms
- inˈflamingly, adverb
- inˈflamer, noun
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Other Words From
- in·flam·ed·ness [in-, fley, -mid-nis], noun
- in·flamer noun
- in·flaming·ly adverb
- rein·flame verb reinflamed reinflaming
- unin·flamed adjective
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Word History and Origins
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Example Sentences
But given their anti-government rhetoric, the Oath Keepers' presence could inflame tensions further.
Ferguson, Mo., had returned to a state of wary unease but early morning looting is likely to inflame things.
They simultaneously over-simplify and inflame a conflict that is already poorly understood.
Fewer issues inflame political passions in my home state of California than affirmative action.
Did the media and politicians inflame the situation for their own purposes?
None of these liquids should be taken hot, but lukewarm; when hot they inflame the stomach, and produce indigestion.
When a reciprocal love shall inflame my veins, then my lips will grow purple, and my kisses will be of fire!
Their beauty, grace, and bewitching manner inflame the heart and imagination of all that set their eyes on them.
In these they found good wines, which served to inflame their blood; and then their shout was, 'Hutchinson!
This served to inflame them exceedingly, every man considering it as if it had been a plot against himself in particular.
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