Inflame

Quick meaning: Inflame is a verb meaning (transitive) To set (something) on fire; to cause (something) to burn, flame, or glow; to kindle.

Meaning

(transitive) To set (something) on fire; to cause (something) to burn, flame, or glow; to kindle.

More Meanings

1. (transitive) To provoke (a person) to anger or rage; to exasperate; to irritate; to incense; to enrage.
2. (transitive) To put in a state of inflammation; to produce morbid heat, congestion, or swelling, of.
3. To exaggerate; to enlarge upon.
4. (intransitive) To grow morbidly hot, congested, or painful; to become angry or incensed.
5. (transitive, figurative) To intensify or kindle (a feeling, such as appetite or passion); to excite to an excessive or unnatural action or heat.

Example Sentences

to inflame desire

But, O inflame and fire our hearts.

It will inflame you; it will make you mad.

more, it seems, inflamed with lust than rage

Word Forms

• inflames
• inflaming
• inflamed

Synonyms for inflame

Depending on context, synonyms include aflame, ignite, kindle, alight, conflagrate, fire.

Related Words

Related dictionary entries include ignite, heat, kindle, burn, spark, stoke.

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