inflame

Definition

To set on fire; to kindle; to cause to burn, flame, or glow.

Etymology

From Middle English inflammen, enflamen, enflaumen, from Old French enflammer (“to inflame”), from Latin inflammō (“to kindle, set on fire”, verb), from in (“in, on”) + flamma (“flame”), equivalent to in- + flame.

Example Sentences

• "We should have made retreat / By light of the inflamed fleet."
• "Along the perimeter road the police car approached, headlamps inflaming the afternoon sunlight."
• "to inflame desire"

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