inflame
US: /ɪnˈfɫeɪm/
UK: /ɪnflˈeɪm/
UK: /ɪnflˈeɪm/
English Vietnamese dictionary
inflame /in'fleim/
- ngoại động từ
- đốt, châm lửa vào
- khích động mạnh
- làm nóng bừng, làm đỏ bừng
- (y học) làm viêm, làm sưng tấy
- nội động từ
- cháy
- bị khích động mạnh
- nóng bừng, đỏ bừng
- (y học) viêm, sưng tấy
Advanced English dictionary
+ verb [VN] (written)
1 to cause very strong feelings, especially anger or excitement, in a person or in a group of people: His comments have inflamed teachers all over the country. + Her defiance inflamed his jealousy yet further. + The latest revelations are set to inflame public opinion still further.
2 to make a situation worse or more difficult to deal with: The situation was further inflamed by the arrival of the security forces.
Thesaurus dictionary
v.
1 arouse, incite, touch off, ignite, enkindle, provoke, rouse, excite, impassion, foment, incense, agitate, stir (up), fire (up), heat, anger, enrage, madden, infuriate, whip or lash up, work up, rile, exasperate, stimulate, animate, move, motivate, urge, prod, goad, spur (on), rally, drive:
The speakers inflamed the crowd to riot against the police.
2 aggravate, intensify, deepen, heighten, fan, exacerbate, increase, augment, fuel:
She inflamed his dislike of his brother into hatred.
Concise English dictionary
inflames|inflamed|inflamingɪn'fleɪm
verb
+cause inflammation in
+catch fire
+cause to start burning
+arouse or excite feelings and passions
+become inflamed; get sore
