How not to say what you mean: A dictionary of euphemisms. R. W. Holder. 2014.
Inflame — In*flame , v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Inflamed}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Inflaming}.] [OE. enflamen, OF. enflamer, F. enflammer, L. inflammare, inflammatum; pref. in in + flammare to flame, fr. flamma flame. See {Flame}.] 1. To set on fire; to kindle; to… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
inflame — I verb aggravate, agitate, anger, arouse, convulse, deflagrate, discompose, electrify, embitter, energize, enliven, enrage, envenom, exacerbate, exasperate, excite, foment, galvanize, goad, harass, ignite, impassion, incense, incite, infuriate,… … Law dictionary
Inflame — In*flame , v. i. To grow morbidly hot, congested, or painful; to become angry or incensed. Wiseman. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
inflame — (v.) mid 14c., to set on fire with passion, from L. inflammare to set on fire, kindle, figuratively to rouse, excite, from in in (see IN (Cf. in ) (2)) + flammare to flame, from flamma flame (see FLAME (Cf. flame)). Literal sense of … Etymology dictionary
inflame — [v] anger, aggravate agitate, annoy, arouse, burn, disturb, embitter, enrage, exacerbate, exasperate, excite, fan, fire, fire up, foment, gall, get*, grate, heat, heat up, ignite, impassion, incense, increase, infuriate, intensify, intoxicate,… … New thesaurus
inflame — ► VERB 1) intensify or aggravate. 2) provoke (someone) to strong feelings. 3) cause inflammation in … English terms dictionary
inflame — [in flame′] vt. inflamed, inflaming [ME enflamen < OFr enflammer < L inflammare: see IN 1 & FLAME] 1. to set on fire 2. to arouse passion, desire, or violence in; excite intensely, as with anger 3. to increase the intensity of (passion,… … English World dictionary
inflame — UK [ɪnˈfleɪm] / US verb [transitive] Word forms inflame : present tense I/you/we/they inflame he/she/it inflames present participle inflaming past tense inflamed past participle inflamed 1) to make a situation worse by making people more angry or … English dictionary
inflame — also enflame verb (inflamed; also enflamed; inflaming; also enflaming) Etymology: Middle English enflamen, from Anglo French enflamer, from Latin inflammare, from in + flamma flame Date: 14th century transitive verb 1 … New Collegiate Dictionary
inflame — verb a) To set on fire; to kindle; to cause to burn, flame, or glow. b) To kindle or intensify, as passion or appetite; to excite to an excessive or unnatural action or heat; as, to inflame desire … Wiktionary
inflame — in·flame in flām vb, in·flamed; in·flam·ing vt to cause inflammation in (bodily tissue) <inflame the sinuses> vi to become affected with inflammation … Medical dictionary
