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- DictionaryIn·flame/inˈflām/
verb
- 1. provoke or intensify (strong feelings, especially anger) in someone: "high fines further inflamed public feelings"
- 2. cause inflammation in (a part of the body): "the finger joints were inflamed with rheumatoid arthritis"
1 inflame somebody/something to cause very strong feelings, especially anger or excitement, in a person or in a group of people His comments have inflamed teachers all over the country. Her defiance inflamed his jealousy yet further.
5 days ago · inflame in British English. (ɪnˈfleɪm ) 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.
to raise (the blood, bodily tissue, etc.) to a morbid or feverish heat. to set aflame, ablaze, or afire; set on fire. to redden with or as with flames: The setting sun inflames the sky. See more. verb (used without object), in·flamed, in·flam·ing. to burst into flame; take fire. to be kindled, as passion. to become hot with passion, as the heart.
Definition of inflame – Learner’s Dictionary. inflame. verb [ T ] uk / ɪnˈfleɪm / us. to cause or increase strong emotions: These brutal attacks have inflamed passions in a peaceful country. Want to learn more? Improve your vocabulary with English Vocabulary in Use from Cambridge. Learn the words you need to communicate with confidence.
2 days ago · 1. to set on fire. 2. to arouse passion, desire, or violence in; excite intensely, as with anger. 3. to increase the intensity of (passion, desire, violence, etc.) 4. to cause inflammation in (some organ or tissue) verb intransitive.
Jan 3, 2018 · verb [ T ] uk / ɪnˈfleɪm / us. Add to word list. to cause or increase strong emotions: These brutal attacks have inflamed passions in a peaceful country. (Definition of inflame from the Cambridge Learner's Dictionary © Cambridge University Press) Translations of inflame. in Chinese (Traditional) 激起（憤怒、激動等情感）, 使憤怒, 使極度激動… See more.
to raise (the blood, bodily tissue, etc.) to a morbid or feverish heat. to set aflame, ablaze, or afire; set on fire. to redden with or as with flames: The setting sun inflames the sky. See more. verb (used without object),in·flamed,in·flam·ing. to burst into flame; take fire. to be kindled, as passion. to become hot with passion, as the heart.
