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inflames

/ɪnˈfleɪmz/

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

Examples :

"The strong wind inflames the campfire, causing the flames to leap higher. "
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Related Words

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 congested

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 campfire

campfire noun

/ˈkæmpfaɪər/

A fire at a campground or on a camping trip, often used for cooking, to provide light and heat, to drive away bugs, and as a focal point for sitting around in the evening and talking, telling stories, and singing.

"We roasted marshmallows around the campfire and told spooky stories. "

Illustration coworkers

coworkers noun

/ˈkoʊwɜːrkərz/ /ˈkoʊwɜːrkərs/

Somebody with whom one works.

"He heard from a coworker that the company planned to merge those departments."

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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."

Illustration appetite

appetite noun

/ˈæp.ə.taɪt/

Desire to eat food or consume drink.

"My appetite was very strong after a long day of playing soccer. "

Illustration exasperate

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. "

Illustration complaining

complaining verb

/kəmˈpleɪnɪŋ/

To express feelings of pain, dissatisfaction, or resentment.

"Joe was always complaining about the noise made by his neighbours."

Illustration congestion

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. "