inflame

A verb used to indicate the act of provoking strong feelings, intensifying a situation, or causing something to become inflamed or heated.

ruГлагол, используемый для обозначения действия, вызывающего сильные чувства, обострения ситуации или вызывающего воспаление или нагрев.esVerbo que se usa para referirse a la acción de provocar sentimientos intensos, agravar una situación, o causar inflamación o calentamiento.frVerbe utilisé pour désigner l'action de provoquer de fortes émotions, d'aggraver une situation, ou de causer une inflammation ou une chaleur.deVerb, das ausdrückt, dass jemand starke Gefühle hervorruft, eine Situation verschärft oder auch eine Entzündung bzw. Erhitzung verursacht.ptVerbo usado para indicar a ação de provocar sentimentos intensos, agravar uma situação ou causar inflamação ou aquecimento.zh动词，表示激起强烈的感情、使局势恶化，或使身体部位发炎、发热。arفعل يُستعمل للدلالة على إثارة المشاعر القوية أو تأجيج الموقف أو التسبب في الالتهاب أو الحرارة.

1. Cause inflammation in B2 formal medical

   To cause a part of the body to become red, swollen, and painful, often due to infection or injury.

   • The infection inflamed the wound, causing redness and swelling.
   • Allergens can inflame the nasal passages.
   • The doctor said the injury would inflame the joint if not treated.

   ruВоспалятьesInflamarfrprovoquer une inflammationdeEntzündenptInflamarzh使发炎arيُسبّب التهابًا

   同义词: chafeirritate

2. Catch fire B2 formal scientific

   To begin to burn or become ignited.

   • The dry leaves quickly inflamed when exposed to the spark.
   • The chemical mixture can inflame if it comes into contact with heat.
   • The fabric is treated so it won't inflame easily.

   ruВоспламенятьсяesEncenderse / incendiarsefrprendre feudeFeuer fangenptInflamarzh着火arيشتعل

   同义词: burncatch fireflare upignitekindle

   反义词: extinguishquenchsmother

3. Cause to start burning B2 formal

   To set something on fire or cause it to ignite.

   • The arsonist used gasoline to inflame the building.
   • A stray spark can inflame the entire forest.
   • They used a torch to inflame the pile of wood.

   ruВоспламенитьesprender fuegofrenflammerdeEntzündenptInflamarzh点燃arإشعال النار

   同义词: enkindlefireignitekindlelightsparktouch off

   反义词: douseextinguishquenchsmothersnuff

4. Arouse or excite feelings and passions C1 formal

   To provoke or intensify strong emotions, such as anger, passion, or excitement.

   • His speech inflamed the crowd's anger against the government.
   • The controversial article inflamed public opinion.
   • Her words inflamed his jealousy and suspicion.

   ruРазжигатьesInflamar (pasiones)frEnflammer (les passions)deEntfachenptInflamarzh煽动arإثارة المشاعر

   同义词: agitatearouseexcitefanfueligniteincitekindleprovokestir

   反义词: allayappeaseassuagecalmmitigatemollifypacifyplacatequellsoothetemper

5. Become inflamed; get sore B2 formal medical

   To become red, swollen, and painful, typically as a result of infection or irritation.

   • His throat inflamed after he caught a cold.
   • The skin around the cut began to inflame and turn red.
   • If you don't clean the wound, it will inflame.

   ruВоспалитьсяesInflamarsefrs'enflammerdeSich entzündenptInflamarzh发炎arالتهاب

   反义词: calmcoolhealsoothesubside

• inflamed past participle
• inflamed past simple
• inflaming present participle
• inflames third person singular