| Main Entry: |
inflame |
| Part of Speech: |
verb |
| Definition: |
anger, aggravate |
Synonyms: |
agitate,
annoy, arouse,
burn,
disturb, embitter, enrage,
exacerbate,
exasperate, excite,
fan,
fire, fire up,
foment,
gall,
get*, grate,
heat, heat up,
ignite, impassion, incense, increase, infuriate, intensify, intoxicate, irritate, kindle,
light, madden, provoke, put out, rile, roil, rouse, steam up, stimulate,
vex,
worsen
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Antonyms: |
alleviate, appease, cool, pacify, placate, put out, quench, soothe, tranquilize
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* = informal/non-formal usage
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