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1
as in to infuriate
to make angry
the newspaper editorial inflamed her enough to inspire her to dash off a letter to the editor
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as in to ignite
to set (something) on fire
a carelessly tossed cigarette inflamed the papers in the trash can
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Recent Examples of inflame
The actions have further inflamed tensions in the region — already destabilized by Israel’s war on Hamas in Gaza — and has resulted in the deaths of numerous Lebanese armed forces members.
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Ellen Mitchell, The Hill, 1 Nov. 2024
These could all be symptoms of bronchitis, a condition that develops when the airways in your lungs become inflamed, or pneumonia, which causes your lungs to fill up with fluid or pus.
—Juno Demelo, Glamour, 25 Oct. 2024
However, if these diverticula become inflamed or infected, diverticulitis develops, which can lead to a range of uncomfortable symptoms that can hinder daily life.
—Jake Parks, Discover Magazine, 17 Oct. 2024
Khan says that the audio clip inflamed violent clashes between protestors and counter-protestors.
—Andrew R. Chow, TIME, 30 Oct. 2024
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Ellen Mitchell, The Hill, 1 Nov. 2024
These could all be symptoms of bronchitis, a condition that develops when the airways in your lungs become inflamed, or pneumonia, which causes your lungs to fill up with fluid or pus.
—Juno Demelo, Glamour, 25 Oct. 2024
However, if these diverticula become inflamed or infected, diverticulitis develops, which can lead to a range of uncomfortable symptoms that can hinder daily life.
—Jake Parks, Discover Magazine, 17 Oct. 2024
Khan says that the audio clip inflamed violent clashes between protestors and counter-protestors.
—Andrew R. Chow, TIME, 30 Oct. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for inflame
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His policy proposals, including banning travel from several Muslim-majority countries in 2017, infuriated the Democratic base, leading to Democratic successes in 2017 and 2018.Tal Axelrod, ABC News, 26 Nov. 2024
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The fact that there's not enough being done to protect artists when they are exposed to the world infuriates me.Matt Robison, Newsweek, 21 Nov. 2024
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During the protests ignited by the murder of George Floyd in 2020, demonstrators in Denver toppled a controversial Christopher Columbus statue and the city proactively removed a Kit Carson statue, both of which officials said will not be replaced out of respect for the Native community.Elizabeth Hernandez, The Denver Post, 17 Nov. 2024
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Smoke was also limiting visibility and slowing traffic on the busy U.S. 101 freeway, south of the state route, the department said on X. High winds caused spot fires to ignite 2½ miles away in front of the site of the original blaze, Ventura County Fire Chief Dustin Gardner said.Phil Helsel, NBC News, 7 Nov. 2024
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Many developing countries were angered by the modest deal on climate crisis financing that emerged by consensus from the Azerbaijan talks.Hiroko Tabuchi, New York Times, 24 Nov. 2024
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This angered Sonny, and the two couldn’t wait for their performance to end.Rachel Burchfield, People.com, 19 Nov. 2024
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On the second Sunday, a candle is lit to celebrate faith.Jalen Williams, Detroit Free Press, 20 Nov. 2024
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Also impressive were the faces lit only the golden light streaming into the darkness of the tunnels of the Colosseum.Benny Har-Even, Forbes, 20 Nov. 2024
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The service tacked to the political center after the Warner Bros. Discovery merger 2.5 years ago, but still enrages Trump routinely.David Bloom, Forbes, 6 Nov. 2024
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Sal, still enraged at how Oz murdered his wife and son in Episode 5, begins to beat Oz savagely with a golf club.Joe Otterson, Variety, 4 Nov. 2024
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The pair, who met as college undergrads, both burned with idealism and recognized their privilege could be leveraged for a game-changing idea.Carole Horst, Variety, 13 Sep. 2023
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The Ellen MacArthur Foundation promotes circular fashion and says that, in the United States, an amount of clothing equal to a garbage truck is ferried to landfills or burned every second.Neeti Mehra, Treehugger, 13 Sep. 2023
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Sulfur dioxide, a toxic gas emitted during volcanic eruptions, can irritate the respiratory system, the eyes and skin, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.Ty Roush, Forbes, 21 Nov. 2024
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However, their acid can sometimes irritate a sore throat.Julie Marks, Verywell Health, 21 Nov. 2024
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Three months after the May 2022 shooting, the Uvalde Consolidated School District's school board fired their police chief Pete Arredondo.Nate Chute, Austin American-Statesman, 22 Nov. 2024
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Following that warning, Ukraine on Wednesday fired long-range British Storm Shadow cruise missiles into Russia for the first time, a Ukrainian military unit involved in the operation told ABC News.Kevin Shalvey, ABC News, 21 Nov. 2024
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“Inflame.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/inflame. Accessed 3 Dec. 2024.
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