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- Dictionaryinflame/ɪnˈfleɪm/
verb
- 1. provoke or intensify (strong feelings, especially anger) in someone: "high fines further inflamed public feelings" Similar Opposite
- 2. cause inflammation in (a part of the body): "the finger joints were inflamed with rheumatoid arthritis"
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The meaning of INFLAME is to excite to excessive or uncontrollable action or feeling; especially : to make angry. How to use inflame in a sentence.
INFLAME definition: 1. to cause or increase very strong feelings such as anger or excitement: 2. to make a part of the…. Learn more.
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. Antonyms: soothe, cool. to incite or rouse, as to violence: His words inflamed the angry mob to riot.
To inflame is to make feelings stronger, or stir them up. Reminding your grandfather about the time his car was stolen may just inflame his anger. Getting a parking ticket might inflame your frustration, and when a city imposes a curfew it may inflame the community's feelings of resentment.
verb. 1. to arouse or become aroused to violent emotion. 2. (transitive) to increase or intensify; aggravate. 3. to produce inflammation in (a tissue, organ, or part) or (of a tissue, etc) to become inflamed. 4. to set or be set on fire; kindle.
INFLAME meaning: 1. to cause or increase very strong feelings such as anger or excitement: 2. to make a part of the…. Learn more.
Definition of inflame verb in Oxford Advanced American Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
