inflaming

Meanings

• verb

  Causing intense feeling or reaction, especially anger or passion.

  - "The politician's inflammatory speech incited the crowd to riot."
  - "His harsh words inflamed her anger."

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Synonyms

anger , arouse , enrage , exasperate , excite , fire , incense , irritate , kindle , provoke

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with inflaming
flame , ame , tame

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Variants

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enflame , enflamed , enflames , enflaming , inflame , inflamed , inflamer , inflamers , inflames , inflaming

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Etymology

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From Old French inflamer ‘set on fire’, from en- ‘in’ + flamme ‘flame’

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Trivia

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1. The term 'inflaming' is often used in the context of medical conditions, such as inflammation of the lungs or gums.

2. In ancient Greece, passionate speeches were called 'logoi inflammatikoi', meaning 'inflaming words'.

3. The word 'inflame' comes from the Latin word 'inflare', which means 'to breathe into' or 'to blow upon'.

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Related Concepts

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1. emotion: A feeling or expression of strong enthusiasm or attachment.

2. passion: A strong and barely controllable emotion.

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Culture

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In literature, 'inflaming' is often used to describe passionate speeches or actions that incite strong emotions. In art, it can symbolize the intensity of emotions, such as love or anger.

How to Memorize "inflaming"

1. visualize
   

   - Visualize a flame igniting and spreading, representing the intensity and passion of the 'inflaming'. Imagine the fire spreading and growing as the intensity of the emotion increases.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'inflaming' with the image of a passionate speaker, igniting the emotions of their audience.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the mnemonic 'Inflame is a flame, igniting intense emotions in others and oneself' to remember the meaning of the word.

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