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| Type | Words |
|---|---|
| Type of | worsen, exacerbate, exasperate, aggravate |
| Derivation | inflammation, inflammatory |
The repetitive motion inflamed her joint.
Examples of inflame
inflame
The findings will further inflame the debate over the pace of fiscal tightening.
From the telegraph.co.uk
This is another story designed to inflame the passions of those easily riled up.
From the thisismoney.co.uk
These agressive moves by the Bosnians could inflame the situation beyond repair.
From the time.com
That news is more likely to inflame nationalist passions and swell the turnout.
From the time.com
His comments appeared deliberately designed to inflame Arab and Muslim opinion.
From the guardian.co.uk
The images and reports have helped inflame anger at Tibetans among the Chinese.
From the nytimes.com
Scenes of dead Iraqis, they say, will inflame the famously flammable Arab masses.
From the time.com
The Domodedovo attack threatens to inflame ultranationalist feeling even more.
From the cnn.com
Critics say that releasing the photographs could inflame the nation's enemies.
From the sacbee.com
- Cause inflammation in; "The repetitive motion inflamed her joint"
- Kindle: catch fire; "The dried grass of the prairie kindled, spreading the flames for miles"
- Kindle: cause to start burning; "The setting sun kindled the sky with oranges and reds"
- 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"
- Become inflamed; get sore; "His throat inflamed"
- (inflamed) resulting from inflammation; hot and swollen and reddened; "eyes inflamed with crying"
- (inflamed) ablaze(p): lighted with red light as if with flames; "streets ablaze with lighted Christmas trees"; "the inflamed clouds at sunset"; "reddened faces around the campfire"
- (inflamed) adorned with tongues of flame
- (Inflamed) Inflammation (Latin, inflammare, to set on fire) is part of the complex biological response of vascular tissues to harmful stimuli, such as pathogens, damaged cells, or irritants. ...
