verbπShareTo set on fire; to kindle; to cause to burn, flame, or glow."The careless child inflamed the dry leaves, causing a small fire. "energymedicinephysiologyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo kindle or intensify (a feeling, as passion or appetite); to excite to an excessive or unnatural action or heat."to inflame desire"mindsensationemotionbodyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo provoke (a person) to anger or rage; to exasperate; to irritate; to incense; to enrage."Her boss's constant criticism inflamed her anger. "mindemotioncharacterhumanattitudepersonChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo put in a state of inflammation; to produce morbid heat, congestion, or swelling, of."to inflame the eyes by overwork"medicinephysiologybodydiseaseChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo exaggerate; to enlarge upon."The student inflamed the story of the teacher's mispronunciation, making it sound much worse than it actually was. "communicationlanguagemediaChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo grow morbidly hot, congested, or painful; to become angry or incensed."The cut on his knee became inflamed and started to throb. "medicinebodymindemotionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adjectiveπShareResulting from or affected by inflammation."Her swollen ankle was inflamed, so she couldn't walk to school. "medicinephysiologybodyconditiondiseaseChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adjectiveπShareAppearing to be in flames; as if made of fire."The discarded firework left an inflamed, orange smudge on the grass. "appearancemedicineChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading