inflame

  • 21inflame — in·flame || ɪn fleɪm v. excite, incite, arouse, instigate; anger, enrage, irritate; redden, cause swelling in the body; light, set on fire; burst into flame; fill with passion …

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  • 22inflame — verb 1》 intensify or aggravate: high fines further inflamed public feelings.     ↘provoke (someone) to strong feelings. 2》 cause inflammation in. 3》 literary light up with or as if with flames. Derivatives inflamer noun …

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  • 23inflame — I. v. a. 1. Excite, stimulate, enkindle, incite, fire, rouse, arouse, animate, inspirit, set on, work up, stir up. 2. Exasperate, irritate, nettle, provoke, anger, enrage, incense, madden, infuriate. II. v. n. 1. Take fire. 2. Become excited,… …

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  • 24inflame — verb (T) literary to make someone s feelings of anger, excitement etc much stronger: Seeing her again inflamed all his old desire …

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  • 25inflame — verb 1) his opinions inflamed his rival Syn: enrage, incense, anger, madden, infuriate, exasperate, provoke, antagonize, rile; informal make someone see red, make someone s blood boil Ant: placate 2) the …

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  • 26inflame — v 1. fire, ignite, kindle, torch, deflagrate, burn, burn up or down, set aflame or alight or on fire, set fire to, put to the torch, Obs. accend, Obs. flagrate. 2. incite, provoke, actuate, poke, prod, prick, goad, prompt, spur; encourage, urge,… …

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  • 27inflame — in·flame …

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  • 28inflame — verb 1) his opinions inflamed his rival Syn: enrage, incense, anger, madden, infuriate, exasperate, provoke, antagonize; informal make someone see red 2) he inflamed a sensitive situation Syn: aggravate, exa …

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  • 29inflame — [ɪnˈfleɪm] verb [T] to make a situation worse by making people more angry or excited …

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  • 30inflame — in•flame [[t]ɪnˈfleɪm[/t]] v. flamed, flam•ing 1) to kindle or excite (passions, desires, etc.) 2) to arouse to a high degree of passion or feeling; incite 3) to cause inflammation in 4) to raise (the blood, bodily tissue, etc.) to a feverish… …

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