verb🔗ShareTo set on fire; to kindle; to cause to burn, flame, or glow."The strong wind inflames the campfire, causing the flames to leap higher. "energyactiondisasterChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareTo kindle or intensify (a feeling, as passion or appetite); to excite to an excessive or unnatural action or heat."to inflame desire"mindemotionactionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareTo provoke (a person) to anger or rage; to exasperate; to irritate; to incense; to enrage."His constant complaining about the workload inflames his coworkers. "mindhumanemotionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareTo put in a state of inflammation; to produce morbid heat, congestion, or swelling, of."to inflame the eyes by overwork"medicinephysiologyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareTo exaggerate; to enlarge upon.""He always inflames the story about his camping trip, making the fish he caught sound bigger each time he tells it." "communicationlanguagewordChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareTo grow morbidly hot, congested, or painful; to become angry or incensed."The rude comment inflames her anger. "bodymindmedicinephysiologysensationemotionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
