Enflame: meaning, definitions and examples

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enflame

[ ɪnˈfleɪm ]

^{Context #1}

to arouse strong emotions

To enflame means to provoke or intensify strong emotions, especially anger or passion. It can also refer to the act of causing something to become inflamed, such as a wound or a body part.

Synonyms

incite, inflame, provoke, stir up

Examples of usage

He knew his words would enflame her anger even more.
The politician's speech enflamed the crowd, leading to protests.
The hot spices enflamed his taste buds.
The doctor warned that scratching the insect bite would enflame the skin further.

^{Context #2}

to set on fire

Another meaning of enflame is to set something on fire, to ignite or kindle a flame.

Synonyms

ignite, kindle, light, torch

Examples of usage

He enflamed the bonfire with gasoline.
The arsonist enflamed the building, causing extensive damage.

Translations

Translations of the word "enflame" in other languages:

🇵🇹 inflamar

🇮🇳 जलाना

🇩🇪 entflammen

🇮🇩 mengobarkan

🇺🇦 запалювати

🇵🇱 rozpalać

🇯🇵 燃え上がらせる

🇫🇷 enflammer

🇪🇸 inflamar

🇹🇷 ateşlemek

🇰🇷 불태우다

🇸🇦 يشتعل

🇨🇿 zapálit

🇸🇰 zapaľovať

🇨🇳 点燃

🇸🇮 vneti

🇮🇸 kveikja í

🇰🇿 жалындау

🇬🇪 გაღიზიანება

🇦🇿 alışdırmaq

🇲🇽 inflamar

Word origin

The word 'enflame' originated from the Old French word 'enflamer', which means 'to set on fire'. Over time, its usage expanded to include the metaphorical sense of provoking strong emotions. The word has been in use since the 14th century and has evolved to encompass both literal and figurative meanings.