inflamed
Variant of inflame
inflame
definition
in·flame (in flame′)
transitive verb inflamed -·flamed′, inflaming -·flam′·ing
- to set on fire
- to arouse passion, desire, or violence in; excite intensely, as with anger
- to increase the intensity of (passion, desire, violence, etc.)
- to cause inflammation in (some organ or tissue)
Etymology: ME enflamen < OFr enflammer < L inflammare: see in- & flame
intransitive verb
- to become roused, excited, stimulated, etc.
- to catch fire
- to become hot, feverish, swollen, red, sore, etc.
Related Forms:
- inflamer in·flam′er noun
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inflamed Synonyms
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