inflame

[ in-fleym ]

/ ɪnˈfleɪm /

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verb (used with object), in·flamed, in·flam·ing.

to kindle or excite (passions, desires, etc.).

to arouse to a high degree of passion or feeling: His harangue inflamed the rabble.

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), in·flamed, in·flam·ing.

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.

OPPOSITES FOR inflame

2 cool, soothe.

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Also en·flame

[en-fleym] /ɛnˈfleɪm/ .

Origin of inflame

First recorded in 1300–50; in-² + flame; replacing Middle English enflammen, from Middle French enflammer, from Latin inflammāre “to kindle”

synonym study for inflame

1-3. See incite. 7. See kindle¹.

OTHER WORDS FROM inflame

in·flam·ed·ness

[in-fley-mid-nis], /ɪnˈfleɪ mɪd nɪs/, nounin·flam·er, nounin·flam·ing·ly, adverbre·in·flame, verb, re·in·flamed, re·in·flam·ing.

un·in·flamed, adjective

Words nearby inflame

infirmary, infirmity, infix, infl., in flagrante delicto, inflame, inflammable, inflammation, inflammatory, inflammatory bowel disease, inflammatory carcinoma

How to use inflame in a sentence

The coronavirus crisis has not only inflamed long-simmering inequities, economists say, it has resulted in the most unequal holiday season in decades.
A time to splurge or a time to scrape by: Holidays expose widening disparity among U.S. families|Abha Bhattarai|December 17, 2020|Washington Post
Faulconer and police officials have said they wanted to prevent the unsanitary conditions that once inflamed the hepatitis A outbreak and threatened both homeless San Diegans and the rest of the community.
Faulconer Hopes His Action on Homelessness Will Overshadow His Failure|Lisa Halverstadt|December 7, 2020|Voice of San Diego
We decided we weren’t going to listen anymore to the shouting cynics, to the foreign bots in a warehouse overseas paid to inflame our hatred of one another.
Political cynicism has given way to love in Christian America|jakemeth|October 28, 2020|Fortune
The air where I was visiting reached over 350 on the Air Quality Index, a level deemed hazardous, inflaming my asthma.
It’s about time adults start rising up against climate change|Alexandria Villaseñor|October 21, 2020|Popular-Science

Despite this, they have been met with national guardsman armed with rubber bullets and egged on by a president seemingly determined to inflame the situation.
Epidemics Have Often Led To Discrimination Against Minorities – This Time Is No Different|LGBTQ-Editor|June 9, 2020|No Straight News
But given their anti-government rhetoric, the Oath Keepers' presence could inflame tensions further.
The Oath Keepers Patrol Rooftops in Ferguson—The Facts Behind This ‘Mysterious’ Militia Group|John Avlon|December 1, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Ferguson, Mo., had returned to a state of wary unease but early morning looting is likely to inflame things.
Looting, Clashes Shatter Uneasy Calm|Justin Glawe|August 16, 2014|DAILY BEAST
They simultaneously over-simplify and inflame a conflict that is already poorly understood.
Is Twitter Trolling Making the Israel-Palestine Conflict Worse?|Emily Shire|July 22, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Fewer issues inflame political passions in my home state of California than affirmative action.
Racial Support to Keep a Ban on Race in Place|Ron Christie|March 24, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Did the media and politicians inflame the situation for their own purposes?
Trayvon Was Black. It Matters.|Mark Geragos|July 15, 2013|DAILY BEAST
None of these liquids should be taken hot, but lukewarm; when hot they inflame the stomach, and produce indigestion.
The Ladies' Book of Etiquette, and Manual of Politeness|Florence Hartley
When a reciprocal love shall inflame my veins, then my lips will grow purple, and my kisses will be of fire!
The Pilgrim's Shell or Fergan the Quarryman|Eugne Sue
Their beauty, grace, and bewitching manner inflame the heart and imagination of all that set their eyes on them.
Frederick Chopin as a Man and Musician|Frederick Niecks
In these they found good wines, which served to inflame their blood; and then their shout was, 'Hutchinson!
The Loyalists of America and Their Times, Vol. 1 of 2|Egerton Ryerson
This served to inflame them exceedingly, every man considering it as if it had been a plot against himself in particular.
The Loyalists of America and Their Times, Vol. 1 of 2|Egerton Ryerson

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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