inflame

ɪnˈfleɪm

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Conjugation

Definition of inflame - Reverso English Dictionary

Verb

tr.

fireset something on fire or cause to burn

The match inflamed the dry leaves.

ignite

kindle

set ablaze

emotionintensify a feeling or emotion

His words inflamed the crowd's anger.

agitate

provoke

medical

TECH.

cause physical inflammation or swelling

TECH.

The infection inflamed the wound.

aggravate

irritate

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inflame passions

make people's strong feelings much more intense

The speech inflamed passions among the crowd.

Origin of inflame

Latin, inflammare (to set on fire)

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irritate

inflame

cause inflammation or other discomfort in a part of the body

Examples of inflame in a sentence

The faulty wiring inflamed the curtains.
The speech inflamed their sense of injustice.
Her actions inflamed his jealousy.
Allergens can inflame sensitive skin.
The chemical may inflame the eyes if not handled properly.

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French:enflammer, attiser, ...
German:entzünden, entflammen, ...
Italian:infiammare, esacerbare, ...
Spanish:encender, exacerbar, ...
Portuguese:inflamar, intensificar, ...
Chinese:点燃, 激起, ...
Japanese:燃やす, 煽る, ...
Arabic:أَشْعَلَ, أَجَّجَ, ...
Hebrew:לְהַצִּית, לְלַבּוֹת, ...
Russian:поджигать, разжечь, ...
Ukrainian:запалювати, розпалювати, ...
Hindi:आग लगाना, भड़काना, ...
Bengali:আগুন লাগানো, উসকে দেওয়া, ...
Catalan:encendre, exacerbar, ...
Czech:zapálit, rozdmýchat, ...
Danish:antænde, opildne, ...
Dutch:ontsteken, aanwakkeren, ...
Greek:ανάβω, εξάπτω, ...
Hungarian:meggyújtani, felszítani, ...
Khmer:ដុតឱ្យឆេះ, ធ្វើឱ្យកាន់តែខ្លាំង, ...
Korean:불태우다, 격화시키다, ...
Persian:آتش زد, شعله‌ور کردن, ...
Polish:rozpalić, rozpalać, ...
Portuguese (BR):inflamar, intensificar, ...
Romanian:a aprinde, a intensifica, ...
Swedish:tända, hetsa, ...
Thai:จุดไฟ, ปลุกเร้า, ...
Turkish:alevlendirmek, iltihaplandırmak, ...
Vietnamese:đốt cháy, kích động, ...

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