inflame
Also found in: Thesaurus, Medical, Wikipedia.
in·flame
(ĭn-flām′)v. in·flamed, in·flam·ing, in·flames
v.tr.
1. To arouse to passionate feeling or action: crimes that inflamed the entire community.
2. To make more violent; intensify: "inflamed to madness an already savage nature" (Robert Graves).
3.
a. To cause (the skin) to redden or grow hot, as from strong emotion or stimulants.
b. To turn red or make glow: Great bonfires inflamed the night.
4. To produce inflammation in (a tissue or organ).
5. To set on fire; kindle.
v.intr.
1. To become excited or aroused.
2. To be affected by inflammation.
3. To catch fire.
[Middle English enflaumen, from Old French enflammer, from Latin īnflammāre : in-, intensive pref.; see in-2 + flammāre, to set on fire (from flamma, flame; see bhel- in Indo-European roots).]
in·flam′er n.
American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fifth Edition. Copyright © 2016 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. All rights reserved.
inflame
(ɪnˈfleɪm)vb
1. to arouse or become aroused to violent emotion
2. (tr) to increase or intensify; aggravate
3. (Pathology) to produce inflammation in (a tissue, organ, or part) or (of a tissue, etc) to become inflamed
4. to set or be set on fire; kindle
5. (tr) to cause to redden
inˈflamer n
inˈflamingly adv
Collins English Dictionary – Complete and Unabridged, 12th Edition 2014 © HarperCollins Publishers 1991, 1994, 1998, 2000, 2003, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2011, 2014
in•flame
(ɪnˈfleɪm)v. -flamed, -flam•ing. v.t.
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 heat.
5. to set aflame or afire.
6. to redden with or as with flames.
v.i. 7. to burst into flame; take fire.
8. to be kindled, as passion.
9. to become infused with passion.
10. to become excessively affected with inflammation.
[1300–50; Middle English < Middle French < Latin inflammāre to kindle]
in•flam′ed•ness, n.
in•flam′er, n.
in•flam′ing•ly, adv.
syn: See kindle.
Random House Kernerman Webster's College Dictionary, © 2010 K Dictionaries Ltd. Copyright 2005, 1997, 1991 by Random House, Inc. All rights reserved.
inflame
Past participle: inflamed
Gerund: inflaming
| Imperative |
|---|
| inflame |
| inflame |
Collins English Verb Tables © HarperCollins Publishers 2011
ThesaurusAntonymsRelated WordsSynonymsLegend:
Switch to new thesaurus
| Verb | 1. | inflame - cause inflammation in; "The repetitive motion inflamed her joint" inflame - become inflamed; get sore; "His throat inflamed" |
| 2. | inflame - catch fire; "The dried grass of the prairie kindled, spreading the flames for miles" flare up - ignite quickly and suddenly, especially after having died down; "the fire flared up and died down once again" | |
| 3. | inflame - cause to start burning; "The setting sun kindled the sky with oranges and reds" ignite, light - cause to start burning; subject to fire or great heat; "Great heat can ignite almost any dry matter"; "Light a cigarette" rekindle - kindle anew, as of a fire | |
| 4. |  inflame - 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"arouse, elicit, evoke, provoke, enkindle, kindle, fire, raise - call forth (emotions, feelings, and responses); "arouse pity"; "raise a smile"; "evoke sympathy" ferment - work up into agitation or excitement; "Islam is fermenting Africa" | |
| 5. | inflame - become inflamed; get sore; "His throat inflamed" inflame - cause inflammation in; "The repetitive motion inflamed her joint" |
Based on WordNet 3.0, Farlex clipart collection. © 2003-2012 Princeton University, Farlex Inc.
inflame
verb
1. enrage, stimulate, provoke, fire, heat, excite, anger, arouse, rouse, infuriate, ignite, incense, madden, agitate, kindle, rile, foment, intoxicate, make your blood boil, impassion They hold the rebels responsible for inflaming the situation.
enrage cool, quiet, calm, discourage, suppress, soothe, extinguish, allay, pacify, quench
enrage cool, quiet, calm, discourage, suppress, soothe, extinguish, allay, pacify, quench
Collins Thesaurus of the English Language – Complete and Unabridged 2nd Edition. 2002 © HarperCollins Publishers 1995, 2002
inflame
verb1. To stir to action or feeling:
The American Heritage® Roget's Thesaurus. Copyright © 2013, 2014 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. All rights reserved.
Translations
يُثير، يُلْهِبُ المشاعِر، يُغْضِبُ
roznítitvzplanout
ophidse
feldühösít
æsa upp
apimtas uždegimouždegti
iekvēlinātuzbudināt
alevlendirmekkörüklemek
inflame
[ɪnˈfleɪm] VTCollins Spanish Dictionary - Complete and Unabridged 8th Edition 2005 © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1971, 1988 © HarperCollins Publishers 1992, 1993, 1996, 1997, 2000, 2003, 2005
inflame
[ɪnˈfleɪm] vt [+ situation] → envenimer; [+ feelings] → attiserto inflame passions → déchaîner les passions
Collins English/French Electronic Resource. © HarperCollins Publishers 2005
inflame
vt
(Med) → entzünden; her eyes were inflamed from crying → ihre Augen waren vom Weinen gerötet; to become inflamed (wound, eyes etc) → sich entzünden
person → erzürnen, aufbringen; feelings → entflammen, entfachen; situation, public opinion → anheizen; his speech inflamed the people → seine Rede brachte die Menge auf; they were inflamed by the news → die Nachricht brachte sie auf; inflamed with passion he … → von glühender Leidenschaft erfasst, er …; he was inflamed with rage/jealousy etc → er glühte vor Zorn/Eifersucht etc
Collins German Dictionary – Complete and Unabridged 7th Edition 2005. © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1980 © HarperCollins Publishers 1991, 1997, 1999, 2004, 2005, 2007
Collins Italian Dictionary 1st Edition © HarperCollins Publishers 1995
inflame
(inˈfleim) verb to cause (feelings etc) to become violent.
inˈflamed adjective hot and red especially because of infection. Her throat was very inflamed.
Kernerman English Multilingual Dictionary © 2006-2013 K Dictionaries Ltd.
inflame
v. inflamar; inflamarse.
English-Spanish Medical Dictionary © Farlex 2012