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inflame

/ɪnˈfleɪm/

Meanings
verb
To set on fire; to kindle; to cause to burn, flame, or glow.

Examples :

"The careless child playing with matches inflamed the dry leaves, causing a small fire. "
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Related Words

Illustration resentful

resentful adjective

/ɹɪˈzɛntfəl/

Inclined to resent, who tends to harbor resentment, when wronged.

"Because she felt her brother always received more attention, she grew resentful of his success. "

Illustration intensify

intensify verb

/ɪnˈtɛnsɪfaɪ/

To render more intense

"to intensify a photographic negative"

Illustration exaggerate

exaggerate verb

/ɛɡˈzæ.dʒə.ɹeɪt/

To overstate, to describe more than is fact.

"My brother often exaggerates how difficult his homework is, even when it's just a simple math problem. "

Illustration unnatural

unnatural adjective

/ʌnˈnæt͡ʃəɹəl/

Not natural.

"The doll's perfectly smooth, plastic skin felt unnatural to the touch. "

Illustration inflammation

inflammation noun

/ɪnfləˈmeɪʃən/

The act of inflaming, kindling, or setting on fire.

"The inflammation of the dry leaves by the bonfire was quite impressive. "

Illustration invention

invention noun

/ɪnˈvɛnʃən/

Something invented.

"The invention of the calculator made math homework much faster. "

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congested verb

/kənˈdʒestɪd/

To hinder or block the passage of something moving, for example a fluid, mixture, traffic, people, etc. (due to an excess of this or due to a partial or complete obstruction), resulting in overfilling or overcrowding.

"The heavy rain congested the city's drains, causing street flooding. "

Illustration improvements

improvements noun

/ɪmˈpɹuːvmənts/

The act of improving; advancement or growth; a bettering

"The improvements in the student's math skills were noticeable after the extra tutoring sessions. "

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excessive adjective

/ɪkˈsɛsɪv/

Exceeding the usual bounds of something; extravagant; immoderate.

"Putting a wide vibrato on a single 16th triplet note at 160 beats per minute seems rather excessive."

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exasperate verb

/ɪɡˈzæsp(ə)ɹeɪt/

To tax the patience of, irk, frustrate, vex, provoke, annoy; to make angry.

"The constant noise from the construction site next door exasperated the family, making it impossible to focus on their work and study. "

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congestion noun

/kʊnˈd͡ʒɛʃ.d͡ʒən/ /-ˈd͡ʒɛʃ.d͡ʒən/

The hindrance or blockage of the passage of something, for example a fluid, mixture, traffic, people, etc. (due to an excess of this or due to a partial or complete obstruction), resulting in overfilling or overcrowding.

"The morning rush hour caused significant congestion on the roads, making it difficult to get to school on time. "

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criticism noun

/ˈkɹɪtɪsɪzəm/

The act of criticising; a critical judgment passed or expressed

"The politician received a lot of public criticism for his controversial stance on the issue."