verb🔗ShareTo set on fire; to kindle; to cause to burn, flame, or glow."The strong winds were inflaming the bonfire, making the flames grow higher and hotter. "energyphysicsChat 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 teasing about her appearance was inflaming her already fragile self-esteem. "mindemotioncharacterhumanattitudeChat 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"medicinephysiologybodyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareTo exaggerate; to enlarge upon."She was inflaming the story about her trip to make it sound more exciting than it actually was. "communicationlanguageChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareTo grow morbidly hot, congested, or painful; to become angry or incensed."The itchy wool sweater was inflaming his skin, making it red and sore. "bodymindsensationemotiondiseasephysiologyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
