in·flame /ɪnˈflem/
(vt.)激怒,點火,使發炎(vi.)著火,激動,發炎
in·flame /ɪnˈflem/ 動詞
發炎,燃,著火
In·flame, v. i. To grow morbidly hot, congested, or painful; to become angry or incensed.
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In·flame v. t. [imp. & p. p. Inflamed p. pr. & vb. n. Inflaming.]
1. To set on fire; to kindle; to cause to burn, flame, or glow.
We should have made retreat
By light of the inflamed fleet. --Chapman.
2. Fig.: To kindle or intensify, as passion or appetite; to excite to an excessive or unnatural action or heat; as, to inflame desire.
Though more, it seems,
Inflamed with lust than rage. --Milton.
But, O inflame and fire our hearts. --Dryden.
3. To provoke to anger or rage; to exasperate; to irritate; to incense; to enrage.
It will inflame you; it will make you mad. --Shak.
4. Med. To put in a state of inflammation; to produce morbid heat, congestion, or swelling, of; as, to inflame the eyes by overwork.
5. To exaggerate; to enlarge upon. [Obs.]
A friend exaggerates a man's virtues, an enemy inflames his crimes. --Addison.
Syn: -- To provoke; fire; kindle; irritate; exasperate; incense; enrage; anger; excite; arouse.
inflame
v 1: cause inflammation in; "The repetitive motion inflamed her
joint"
2: catch fire; "The dried grass of the prairie kindled,
spreading the flames for miles" [syn: kindle]
3: cause to start burning; "The setting sun kindled the sky
with oranges and reds" [syn: kindle, enkindle, conflagrate]
4: arouse or excite feelings and passions; "The ostentatious
way of living of the rich ignites the hatred of the poor";
"The refugees' fate stirred up compassion around the
world"; "Wake old feelings of hatred" [syn: stir up, wake,
ignite, heat, fire up]
5: become inflamed; get sore; "His throat inflamed"