inflame

Word parts

in- + flame

Pronunciation

• IPA ^(key): /ɪnˈfleɪm/

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• Hyphenation: in‧flame

Verb

Plain form inflame

Third-person singular inflames

Past tense inflamed

Past participle inflamed

Present participle inflaming

1. (transitive) If you inflame something, you set it on fire.
   • Synonym: kindle
2. (transitive) If you inflame a person, you provoke them to anger or rage.
   • Synonyms: exasperate, irritate, incense and enrage