inflame
verb (used with object)
to kindle or excite (passions, desires, etc.).
inflaming
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present participleof inflame.present participle
A verb form that is used in progressive verb constructions and may also function as a modifier or a gerund.
Example Sentences
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City leaders have previously resisted federal deployments, arguing they undermine local control and risk inflaming already tense situations.
From Los Angeles Times ● Mar. 26, 2026
“It serves no purpose other than inflaming the situation. No one is going to convince the other. The only communication should be the officers issuing commands.”
From Salon ● Jan. 29, 2026
The pattern is familiar: Elites hesitate to name antisemitism clearly for fear of inflaming tensions, only to discover that ambiguity emboldens extremists rather than restraining them.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Dec. 14, 2025
The Liverpool coach did not delve too much into the specifics, insisting that his conversation with Salah was short, but he said enough to explain the situation without inflaming it any further.
From BBC ● Dec. 8, 2025
“Reminds me it’s inside me, what’s inflaming my lungs.”
From "Towers Falling" by Jewell Parker Rhodes
