🔥inflame

verb
/ɪnˈfleɪm/

Meaning

to arouse strong feelings or provoke anger; to cause inflammation in the body

Example Sentences

The politician's remarks served to inflame public opinion.

Example Expressions

inflame passions

Synonyms

provoke, ignite, arouse, irritate, enrage

Antonyms

calm, soothe, pacify

Collocations

inflame emotions, inflame passions, inflame public opinion, inflame the situation

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