inflame

verb

in-ˈflām How to pronounce inflame (audio)
variants also enflame
Definition of inflamenext
1
as in to infuriate
to make angry the newspaper editorial inflamed her enough to inspire her to dash off a letter to the editor

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2
as in to burn
to set (something) on fire a carelessly tossed cigarette inflamed the papers in the trash can

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Recent Examples of inflame For instance, the small particles in the smoke can inflame the lungs, trigger coughing and worsen existing health conditions. — Jen Reeder, Forbes.com, 23 July 2026 Then we will be prepared, no matter how temptations may come, not to get inflamed by impositions, insults, and offenses that speak to the opposite belief in some other presence or power. — Mark Swinney, Christian Science Monitor, 21 July 2026 Houthi rebels in Yemen, who are backed by Iran, announced yesterday their intention to get off the war’s sidelines and close portions of the Red Sea to shipping, which could further inflame the global energy crisis. — Jonathan Lemire, The Atlantic, 21 July 2026 The disease savaged the American economy, set back the education of a generation of American children, inflamed political divisions, and undermined confidence in vital public health protections, including vaccination. — David Blumenthal, STAT, 20 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for inflame
Recent Examples of Synonyms for inflame
  1. infuriate
  2. burn
  3. anger
  4. ignite
  5. enrage
  6. scorch
  7. irritate
  8. light
Verb
  • Opting not to punish a German midfielder for a high boot moments before their goal infuriated Ecuadorian supporters.
    — Amanda Davies, CNN Money, 24 July 2026
  • Speaking to them on the phone is infuriating since most of the conversation is about what’s going on with Kaden.
    — Jeanne Phillips, Mercury News, 17 July 2026
Definition of infuriate
Verb
  • The video shows buildings burning near the Behbahan Northwest Airport in the central Khuzestan province.
    — Arpita Dasika, CNN Money, 22 July 2026
  • Indigenous filmmakers and screen storytellers often feel pressure to burn sage and show feathers, Riedel says.
    — Jennie Punter, Variety, 21 July 2026
Definition of burn
Verb
  • The receptionist angers Kripke and Bert so much that they are picked up by the police — along with Stuart, who had also been arrested.
    — Michael Schneider, Variety, 31 July 2026
  • The strategy has also angered China, which has demanded that Manila rein in the Coast Guard spokesman who leads it.
    — Jill Goldenziel, Forbes.com, 30 July 2026
Definition of anger
Verb
  • This ignited a lifelong passion for breathing new life into unloved spaces and transforming them into show-stopping holiday destinations.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 28 July 2026
  • But the Ship upper stage hit all of its marks, successfully deploying 20 next-gen Starlink satellites, re-igniting one of its Raptor engines in space as planned and splashing down softly off the coast of Western Australia.
    — Mike Wall, Space.com, 27 July 2026
Definition of ignite
Verb
  • Fauci pleaded the Fifth a number of times, which appears to have enraged a lot of people.
    — Rob Crilly, The Washington Examiner, 31 July 2026
  • The only reliable way to reach mainstream or even moderate recognition against all the noise is to either carpet-bomb social media with clips or to enrage wide swaths of the public.
    — Rebecca Jennings, Vulture, 30 July 2026
Definition of enrage
Verb
  • Deadly wildfires scorched a record-breaking swath of the state.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 21 July 2026
  • Since sunrise, the hillside has appeared scorched, with firefighters still working to extinguish the fire.
    — Latoya Gayle, PEOPLE, 20 July 2026
Definition of scorch
Verb
  • Honest, accurate journalism may sometimes irritate politicians, but our right to report and present that reporting to the public without government interference is fully protected by the US Constitution.
    — Brian Stelter, CNN Money, 25 July 2026
  • It must be made from a comfortable material that won’t chafe or otherwise irritate the skin.
    — BestReviews, Mercury News, 23 July 2026
Definition of irritate
Verb
  • What were some of the biggest considerations for filming and lighting the underwater sequences?
    — Matt Minton, Variety, 31 July 2026
  • The man is then seen lighting the red Corvette on fire but stays at the scene watching the car burn from across the street, according to police.
    — Madisen Keavy, CBS News, 31 July 2026
Definition of light

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