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inflame

/ inflame /
verb

Definitions & Examples

verb Sense 1
become inflamed; get sore
"His throat inflamed"
Type of:
worsen decline
Derived:
inflammation redness rubor
Usage Patterns:
Somebody ----s
verb Sense 2
cause inflammation in
"The repetitive motion inflamed her joint"
Type of:
worsen aggravate exacerbate
Derived:
inflammation redness rubor
Usage Patterns:
Somebody ----s on something
Somebody ----s somebody PP
verb Sense 3
arouse or excite feelings and passions
"The ostentatious way of living of the rich ignites the hatred of the poor"
"The refugees'' fate stirred up compassion around the world"
"Wake old feelings of hatred"
Type of:
arouse elicit enkindle
Kinds of:
ferment
Derived:
heat warmth passion inflammation inflaming
Usage Patterns:
Somebody ----s somebody into V-ing something
Somebody ----s somebody PP
verb Sense 4
catch fire
"The dried grass of the prairie kindled, spreading the flames for miles"
Type of:
flare up
Derived:
ignition firing lighting kindling inflammation
Usage Patterns:
Somebody ----s
verb Sense 5
cause to start burning
"The setting sun kindled the sky with oranges and reds"
Type of:
ignite light
Kinds of:
rekindle
Derived:
ignition firing lighting kindling inflammation
Usage Patterns:
Somebody ----s somebody into V-ing something
Somebody ----s somebody PP
Semantic Complexity
44%
Sense Count
5
Total Synonyms
0
Total Relationships
34
Times Searched
23
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worsen decline aggravate exacerbate arouse elicit enkindle ferment flare up ignite light rekindle