inflamed

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Variant of inflame

inflame definition

in·flame (in flame)

transitive verb inflamed -·flamed′, inflaming -·flam′·ing

  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, desire, violence, etc.)
  4. to cause inflammation in (some organ or tissue)

Etymology: ME enflamen < OFr enflammer < L inflammare: see in- & flame

intransitive verb

  1. to become roused, excited, stimulated, etc.
  2. to catch fire
  3. to become hot, feverish, swollen, red, sore, etc.

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inflamed Synonyms

inflamed

modif.

  1. Stirred to anger

    aroused, incited, angered; see angry.

  2. Congested

    sore, fevered, chafed, irritated, festered, festering, infected, raw, blistered, burnt, scalded, swollen, bloodshot, red, tender, septic; see also hurt, painful 1, sore 1.


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