variants:
or less commonly enflame
inflamed also enflamed; inflaming also enflaming
Definition of inflame
1a
: to excite to excessive or uncontrollable action or feeling
especially
: to make angry
b
: to make more heated or violent : intensify
insults served only to inflame the feud
2
: to set on fire : kindle
3
: to cause to redden or grow hot from anger or excitement
a face inflamed with passion
4
: to cause inflammation in (bodily tissue)
1
: to burst into flame
2
: to become excited or angered
3
: to become affected with inflammation
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Time Traveler for inflame
The first known use of inflame was in the 14th century
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