inflame
verb (used with object)
to kindle or excite (passions, desires, etc.).
inflamed
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past participleof inflame.past participle
A verb form used in perfect and passive verb constructions and that can also function as a modifier.
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past tense formof inflame.past tense
Used to describe completed actions or previous habitual actions.
inflameverb (used with object)to kindle or excite (passions, desires, etc.).
Example Sentences
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But residents on Okinawa, where any crimes involving US forces have long inflamed criticism of the troops' presence, told AFP of their frustration and anger in the wake of another alleged incident.
From Barron's ● Oct. 11, 2026
"This, together with blocked hair follicles and inflammation, leads to blackheads, whiteheads and inflamed spots," Dr Laftah says.
From BBC ● Sep. 21, 2026
A few days ago team officials expressed optimism, but Tuesday they decided to shelve their shortstop when the ankle became inflamed after a workout.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 16, 2026
The researchers also found that the more inflamed the tissue became, the lower the expression of these transporters tended to be.
From Science Daily ● Sep. 13, 2026
The House had then decided never again to allow itself to become inflamed by the mere rant and rhapsody of a meddling fanatic” and had argued “that the subject would never be stirred again.”
From "Founding Brothers: The Revolutionary Generation" by Joseph J. Ellis
