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verb

Inflame v. t. (past & past part. inflamed; pres. part. inflaming)

1.

To set on fire; to kindle; to cause to burn, flame, or glow. "We should have made retreat By light of the inflamed fleet."

2.

Fig.: To kindle or intensify, as passion or appetite; to excite to an excessive or unnatural action or heat; as, to inflame desire. "Though more, it seems, Inflamed with lust than rage." "But, O inflame and fire our hearts."

3.

To provoke to anger or rage; to exasperate; to irritate; to incense; to enrage. "It will inflame you; it will make you mad."

4.

(Med.) To put in a state of inflammation; to produce morbid heat, congestion, or swelling, of; as, to inflame the eyes by overwork.

5.

To exaggerate; to enlarge upon. (Obs.) "A friend exaggerates a man's virtues, an enemy inflames his crimes."

Synonyms: To provoke; fire; kindle; irritate; exasperate; incense; enrage; anger; excite; arouse.

Inflame v. i. To grow morbidly hot, congested, or painful; to become angry or incensed.

adjective

Inflamed adj.

1.

Set on fire; enkindled; heated; congested; provoked; exasperated.

2.

(Her.) Represented as burning, or as adorned with tongues of flame.

3.

(Med.) Having an inflammation in; of tissues; as, an inflamed appendix.

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Etymology of 'Inflamed'

Collaborative International Dictionary of English 0.48

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... Keith knew perfectly well that they were speaking of Granny. And he recalled having laughed at her in the kitchen earlier in the evening before the father came home. Her eyes had a funny look and seemed a little inflamed. Her still thick braids were loosened and about to come entirely undone. She was talking more than usual and in a tone that ...

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