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English verb: inflame | |||
| 1. | inflame (body) cause inflammation in | ||
| Samples | The repetitive motion inflamed her joint. | ||
| Pattern of use | Something ----s somebody. Something ----s something | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | aggravate, exacerbate, exasperate, worsen | ||
| Verb group | inflame | ||
| 2. | inflame (weather) catch fire | ||
| Samples | The dried grass of the prairie kindled, spreading the flames for miles. | ||
| Synonyms | kindle | ||
| Pattern of use | Something ----s | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | flare up | ||
| 3. | inflame (weather) cause to start burning | ||
| Samples | The setting sun kindled the sky with oranges and reds. | ||
| Synonyms | conflagrate, enkindle, kindle | ||
| Pattern of use | Somebody ----s something. Something ----s something | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | ignite, light | ||
| Narrower (hyponym) | rekindle | ||
| 4. | inflame (emotion) arouse or excite feelings and passions | ||
| Samples | 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. | ||
| Synonyms | fire up, heat, ignite, stir up, wake | ||
| Pattern of use | Somebody ----s something. Something ----s something | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | arouse, elicit, enkindle, evoke, fire, kindle, provoke, raise | ||
| Narrower (hyponym) | ferment | ||
| 5. | inflame (body) become inflamed; get sore | ||
| Samples | His throat inflamed. | ||
| Pattern of use | Something ----s | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | decline, worsen | ||
| Verb group | inflame | ||
Based on WordNet 3.0 copyright © Princeton University.
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