inflame

[ in-fleym ]
/ ɪnˈfleɪm /
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verb (used with object), in·flamed, in·flam·ing.

verb (used without object), in·flamed, in·flam·ing.

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Also enflame.

Origin of inflame

1300–50; in-2 + flame; replacing Middle English enflammen < Middle French enflammer < Latin inflammāre to kindle

synonym study for inflame

1–3. See incite. 7. See kindle1.

OTHER WORDS FROM inflame

Words nearby inflame

infirmarian, infirmary, infirmity, infix, infl., inflame, inflammable, inflammation, inflammatory, inflammatory bowel disease, inflammatory carcinoma
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Words related to inflame

ignite, agitate, disturb, rouse, embitter, worsen, infuriate, exacerbate, enrage, roil, rile, arouse, irritate, incense, kindle, provoke, intensify, stimulate, foment, annoy

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British Dictionary definitions for inflame

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

Derived forms of inflame

inflamer, nouninflamingly, adverb
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