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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.
Antonyms: ,
- 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
/ ɪˈڱɪ /
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
Derived Forms
- ˈڱ, noun
- ˈڱԲ, adverb
Other yvlog Forms
- ·ڱ··Ա [in-, fley, -mid-nis], noun
- ·ڱİ noun
- ·ڱiԲ· adverb
- i·ڱ verb reinflamed reinflaming
- ܲi·ڱ adjective
yvlog History and Origins
Example Sentences
Syria is vulnerable because its internal divisions are easily inflamed by regional and global interventions.
But Galatasaray inflamed the situation further by posting a video on X mocking Mourinho in the style of US comedy South Park.
Financial worries and disagreements about fundraising helped inflame the row that has engulfed the charity founded by Prince Harry, insiders close to former trustees told BBC News.
The Trump administration's executive orders have inflamed the barrage of anti-trans legislation and opinions targeting the trans community, which have sparked "necessary" outcry, marches and protests.
In Canada, Mooney's detention has inflamed already tense relations ushered in under Trump.
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