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v. - Become swollen and red; Arouse or excite feelings and passions; Cause to start burning; Catch fire.

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Usage examples (26)
  • Nashville would again inflame the minds of the people against England.
  • They will always 'inflame' situations, they're cops its what they do.
  • Why not let these white rabbits "inflame" their rallies by jubilantly announcing that:
  • But the corporation has kept the report under wraps amid claims it is frightened that it will 'inflame' Muslims around the world.
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