Inflame synonyms and antonyms
ĭn-flām'
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To cause to be extremely angry; infuriate.
(Intransitive) To have a feeling of vexation; to be vexed; to fret; to be irritated.
To trouble emotionally or mentally; upset:
To make or become mad; make or become insane, angry, frustrated, etc.
To fill with passion; arouse emotionally
To give birth to young. Used especially of rabbits.
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The definition of irritate is to aggravate or annoy, or to cause itchiness, inflammation or discomfort in or on the body.
To make red
To clog with mucus or other bodily fluid
To erupt is defined as to explode or to burst out suddenly.
break into a rash
To cause physical soreness
To affect by transmission or be communicated to. Used of an idea, emotion, or attitude:
To become larger at a particular point; curve out; bulge; protrude; specif., to become distended from an abnormal accumulation of fluid in bodily tissue, as from infection or injury
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raise the temperature
To cause physical soreness
Simple past tense and past participle of set on fire
anger (related)
The definition of anger is to make someone mad or aggravated.
bother (related)
To worry or trouble, esp. with petty annoyances; harass, pester, etc.
excite (related)
To elicit or arouse (a reaction or emotion, for example):
incite (related)
The definition of incite is to rile people up or to inspire and encourage specific behavior.
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hurt (related)
To cause physical damage to (something); harm:
burn (related)
To make or produce by the application of fire or burning heat.
ignite (related)
To set fire to; cause to burn
To harm by repeated attacks; harry; molest
Boil means to change or be changed from a liquid to a gas, or to get very mad.
To equip for the use of electricity; provide with electric power
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To increase the gravity or intensity of:
To cause to burn; ignite or set fire to:
(Physics) To increase the heat energy of an object.
The definition of provoke is to push something to happen, or to annoy.
To stir or move from a state of calm or order
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To provoke deliberately; incite. Often used with up :
calm (antonym)
(Intransitive) To become calm.
dampen (antonym)
To deaden, depress, reduce, or lessen
cool (antonym)
To become cool or colder
quench (antonym)
To cool (hot steel, etc.) suddenly by plunging into water, oil, or the like
pacify (antonym)
To end war, fighting, or violence in (a region or country), especially by military force.
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appease (antonym)
To pacify or quiet, esp. by giving in to the demands of
placate (antonym)
To allay the anger of, especially by making concessions; appease.
tranquilize (antonym)
alleviate (antonym)
The definition of alleviate is to make something easier to deal with or endure.
To treat by fomentation:
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To stimulate as if by electric shock; rouse; stir; spur
To prod or urge with or as if with a long pointed stick.
To urge to action through moral pressure; drive:
To cause someone to have (a feeling or reaction); elicit or arouse:
To initiate or bring about, often by inciting:
To provide with an incentive or a reason for doing something; impel:
To cause or persuade (to act, do, say, speak, etc.); prompt
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Pique is defined as to arouse someone's interest, curiosity or resentment.
To pierce or puncture something or cause a pricking feeling.
The definition of a prompt is a cue given to someone to help him remember what to say, or is something that causes another event or action to occur.
Propel is defined as to cause to move forward or onward.
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To stimulate is to excite, to invigorate or to spark someone's interest.
To induce a powerful emotional reaction in, especially by evoking memories of past trauma.
To cause to suffer emotionally; make unhappy
cause (related)
To be the cause of; bring about; make happen; effect, induce, produce, compel, etc.
help (related)
(Intransitive) To provide assistance.
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To watch, or sit up with, at night, as a dead body.
To ignite.
To set on fire; make blaze up
To set fire to something. [17th century to the present]
irritated (related)
engorge (related)
inflammed (related)
distend (related)
The definition of aggravate means to make worse or to annoy.
swollen (related)
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