inflames

verb

variants also enflames
Definition of inflamesnext
present tense third-person singular of inflame
1
as in angers
to make angry the newspaper editorial inflamed her enough to inspire her to dash off a letter to the editor

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2
as in ignites
to set (something) on fire a carelessly tossed cigarette inflamed the papers in the trash can

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  1. ignites
  2. burns
  3. irritates
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  • As Venus shakes things up in your 11th house of friendships and group dynamics, and Mars retrograde ignites your fifth house of self-expression, expect some unexpected drama in your social circle.
    Valerie Mesa, People.com, 10 Dec. 2024
  • Gwin turns a couple knobs to get the propane flowing and ignites it.
    Ari Daniel, NPR, 9 Dec. 2024
Definition of ignites
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  • The scans identified the same levels of activity in the dopamine-rich areas of the brain in both groups and suggest that, for some, the excitement of romance burns brightly for, regardless of time.
    Joseph Epstein, Newsweek, 11 Dec. 2024
  • Bon has also created prints and giant photo negatives made with shipping containers where there is no developing, just the light which burns into the metal in the film, which are on the walls surrounding the sculptures.
    Tom Teicholz, Forbes, 5 Dec. 2024
Definition of burns
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  • Chafing Chafing occurs when skin rubs against skin or clothing, causing friction that irritates the skin.
    Lindsay Curtis, Health, 27 Nov. 2024
  • This irritates the lining of the esophagus and causes heartburn.
    Jonathan Purtell, Verywell Health, 22 Nov. 2024
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