inflame

verb

in·flame in-ˈflām How to pronounce inflame (audio)

variants or less commonly enflame

inflamed also enflamed; inflaming also enflaming

transitive verb

: to excite to excessive or uncontrollable action or feeling

especially : to make angry

: to make more heated or violent : intensify

insults served only to inflame the feud

: to set on fire : kindle

: to cause to redden or grow hot from anger or excitement

a face inflamed with passion

: to cause inflammation in (bodily tissue)

intransitive verb

: to burst into flame

: to become excited or angered

: to become affected with inflammation

inflamer noun

Example Sentences

His angry speech inflamed the mob. ideas that inflame the imagination His comments have inflamed an already tense situation. inflaming the passions of the mob a chemical that can inflame the skin

Recent Examples on the Web Cruz’s attorneys have argued that prosecutors have used evidence not just to prove their case, but to inflame the jurors’ passions.

Terry Spencer, Sun Sentinel, 4 Aug. 2022 Cruz's attorneys have argued that prosecutors have used evidence not just to prove their case, but to inflame the jurors' passions.

CBS News, 4 Aug. 2022 Cruz’s attorneys have argued that prosecutors have used evidence not just to prove their case, but to inflame the jurors’ passions.

Terry Spencer, USA TODAY, 4 Aug. 2022 In dozens of countries, claims to foreign land could be used to inflame support for war.

Leif Wenar, WSJ, 2 May 2022 The populist leader has helped inflame tensions in Iraq in recent weeks by commanding thousands of followers to storm and occupy parliament, preventing the formation of a government nearly 10 months after elections.

Washington Post, 23 Aug. 2022 His determination to inflame conspiracy theories and some of the most violent fringe elements in American life led to the catastrophe of January 6, 2021, the insurrection at the U.S. Capitol.

The New Yorker, 17 July 2022 Imagine a style of music that combines funk, jazz, R&B, soul — a fusion that becomes powerful enough to create a political movement and inflame a nation’s authoritarian leadership.

Brian Bluesky, The Arizona Republic, 5 July 2022 Her death helped to inflame already-volatile relations between Palestine and Israel.

Joe Walsh, Forbes, 4 July 2022 See More

单词	inflamers
释义	inflame verb in·flame in-ˈflām variants or less commonly enflame inflamed also enflamed; inflaming also enflaming transitive verb 1 a : to excite to excessive or uncontrollable action or feeling especially : to make angry b : to make more heated or violent : intensify insults served only to inflame the feud 2 : to set on fire : kindle 3 : to cause to redden or grow hot from anger or excitement a face inflamed with passion 4 : to cause inflammation in (bodily tissue) intransitive verb 1 : to burst into flame 2 : to become excited or angered 3 : to become affected with inflammation inflamer noun Synonyms anger enrage incense infuriate ire mad madden outrage rankle rile roil steam up tick off See all Synonyms & Antonyms Example Sentences His angry speech inflamed the mob. ideas that inflame the imagination His comments have inflamed an already tense situation. inflaming the passions of the mob a chemical that can inflame the skin Recent Examples on the Web Cruz’s attorneys have argued that prosecutors have used evidence not just to prove their case, but to inflame the jurors’ passions. Terry Spencer, Sun Sentinel, 4 Aug. 2022 Cruz's attorneys have argued that prosecutors have used evidence not just to prove their case, but to inflame the jurors' passions. CBS News, 4 Aug. 2022 Cruz’s attorneys have argued that prosecutors have used evidence not just to prove their case, but to inflame the jurors’ passions. Terry Spencer, USA TODAY, 4 Aug. 2022 In dozens of countries, claims to foreign land could be used to inflame support for war. Leif Wenar, WSJ, 2 May 2022 The populist leader has helped inflame tensions in Iraq in recent weeks by commanding thousands of followers to storm and occupy parliament, preventing the formation of a government nearly 10 months after elections. Washington Post, 23 Aug. 2022 His determination to inflame conspiracy theories and some of the most violent fringe elements in American life led to the catastrophe of January 6, 2021, the insurrection at the U.S. Capitol. The New Yorker, 17 July 2022 Imagine a style of music that combines funk, jazz, R&B, soul — a fusion that becomes powerful enough to create a political movement and inflame a nation’s authoritarian leadership. Brian Bluesky, The Arizona Republic, 5 July 2022 Her death helped to inflame already-volatile relations between Palestine and Israel. Joe Walsh, Forbes, 4 July 2022 See More Word History Etymology Middle English enflamen, from Anglo-French enflamer, from Latin inflammare, from in- + flamma flame First Known Use 14th century, in the meaning defined at transitive sense 1a Kids Definition inflame verb in·flame in-ˈflām inflamed; inflaming 1 : to make more active, excited, angry, or violent His words inflamed the crowd. 2 : to cause to redden or grow hot (as from anger) 3 : to make or become sore, red, and swollen The chemical can inflame the skin. Medical Definition inflame verb in·flame in-ˈflām inflamed; inflaming transitive verb : to cause inflammation in (bodily tissue) inflame the sinuses intransitive verb : to become affected with inflammation inflamers noun plural of inflamer as in immolators Synonyms & Similar Words Relevance immolators kindlers igniters flamers ignitors pyromaniacs firebugs torches arsonists incendiaries
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inflame

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