inflame
verb (used with object)
to kindle or excite (passions, desires, etc.).
inflames
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present tense formof inflame (3rd person singular).present tense
Used to describe things happening now or regularly.
Example Sentences
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Her approach, it was claimed, "inflames rather than calms a situation" and "creates a culture of fear and anxiety".
From BBC ● Feb. 17, 2026
The mice missing girdin developed severe gut inflammation and an altered microbiome, and many died from sepsis, a dangerous condition caused by an uncontrolled immune response that inflames the entire body and harms vital organs.
From Science Daily ● Nov. 3, 2025
Thomas-Greenfield warned that ongoing violence in Israel, the West Bank and Gaza is setting back peace prospects and called on all parties “to refrain from actions and rhetoric that further inflames the tensions.”
From Seattle Times ● Sep. 27, 2023
Former president Donald Trump, who inflames passions in both parties, stayed out of the state.
From Washington Post ● Dec. 5, 2022
Your pretty little camp inflames, Kelli had said.
From "The Battle of the Labyrinth" by Rick Riordan
