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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The Saudi-led intervention included devastating airstrikes that inflamed the conflict and helped fuel the Houthis’ campaign against the kingdom, including attacks on oil facilities and cities such as Riyadh.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 12, 2026
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
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
This "inflamed but immune-suppressed" state is one reason chemotherapy and immunotherapy can be less effective.
From Science Daily ● Sep. 12, 2026
He was first diagnosed in Washington, DC, in 1908, when his face became so inflamed that his eyes were nearly swollen shut.
From "At Last She Stood" by Erin Entrada Kelly
