American English pronunciation
How to pronounce inflame
IPA transcription: [ɪnf'leɪm]
Hear “inflame” pronounced
[ɪnf'leɪm]
Quality: 1.00
[ɪnf'leɪm]
Quality: 1.00
[ɪnf'leɪm]
Quality: 0.99
Verb
-
cause inflammation in
“The repetitive motion inflamed her joint”
-
arouse or excite feelings and passions
“The ostentatious way of living of the rich ignites the hatred of the poor”
“The refugees' fate stirred up compassion around the world”
“Wake old feelings of hatred”
-
catch fire
“The dried grass of the prairie kindled, spreading the flames for miles”
-
cause to start burning
“The setting sun kindled the sky with oranges and reds”
-
become inflamed; get sore
“His throat inflamed”
Usage examples
- Having pouches in the large intestine that are not inflamed is known as diverticulosis.