inflame
Translation
to inflame, to aggravate, to anger, to provoke
Examples
The cut on his leg became inflamed.
The cut on his leg became inflamed.
His speech inflamed the angry crowd.
His speech inflamed the angry crowd.
Grammar Patterns
((sth.)) to make (sth.) red, swollen, and painful The infection inflamed his throat.
((sb./sth.)) to provoke or worsen (a feeling or situation) His speech inflamed the angry crowd.
Similar Words
Synonyms: provoke, aggravate, anger; Antonyms: soothe, calm, pacify
Etymology
From Latin 'in-' (into) + 'flammare' (to set on fire), from 'flamma' (flame). Literally 'to set on fire'.
Memory Tips
Think 'in flame'. It means to put something into a state of fire, either literally (redness, heat) or figuratively (anger, passion).