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Defenition of the word inflame

    • Defenition of the word inflame

      • To arouse or become aroused to violent emotion.
      • To set on fire - literally and figuratively.
      • To arouse or excite feelings and passions.
      • become inflamed; get sore; of tissue or organs
      • cause inflammation in; of tissue or organs
      • 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"
      • become inflamed; get sore; "His throat inflamed"
      • cause inflammation in; "The repetitive motion inflamed her joint"
      • 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"
      • cause to start burning; "The setting sun kindled the sky with oranges and reds"
      • catch fire; "The dried grass of the prairie kindled, spreading the flames for miles"
      • become inflamed; get sore
      • cause inflammation in
      • arouse or excite feelings and passions
      • cause to start burning
      • catch fire

    Synonyms for the word inflame

      • agitate
      • anger
      • arouse
      • catch fire
      • fire up
      • heat
      • ignite
      • kindle
      • provoke
      • set alight
      • stir up

    Similar words in the inflame

      • inflame
      • inflamed
      • inflames

    Hyponyms for the word inflame

      • ferment
      • rekindle

    Hypernyms for the word inflame

      • aggravate
      • arouse
      • decline
      • elicit
      • enkindle
      • evoke
      • exacerbate
      • exasperate
      • fire
      • flare up
      • ignite
      • kindle
      • light
      • provoke
      • raise
      • worsen

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