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Webster 1913 Edition
Inflame
In-flame′
,Verb.
T.
[
imp. & p. p.
Inflamed
; p. pr. & vb. n.
Inflaming
.] [OE.
enflamen
, OF. enflamer
, F. enflammer
, L. inflammare
, inflammatum
; pref. in-
in + flammare
to flame, fr. flamma
flame. See Flame
.] 1.
To set on fire; to kindle; to cause to burn, flame, or glow.
We should have made retreat
By light of the
By light of the
inflamed
fleet. Chapman.
2.
Fig.: To kindle or intensify, as passion or appetite; to excite to an excessive or unnatural action or heat;
as, to
. inflame
desireThough more, it seems,
Inflamed
with lust than rage. Milton.
But, O
inflame
and fire our hearts. Dryden.
3.
To provoke to anger or rage; to exasperate; to irritate; to incense; to enrage.
It will
inflame
you; it will make you mad. Shakespeare
4.
(Med.)
To put in a state of inflammation; to produce morbid heat, congestion, or swelling, of;
as, to
. inflame
the eyes by overwork5.
To exaggerate; to enlarge upon.
[Obs.]
Syn. – To provoke; fire; kindle; irritate; exasperate; incense; enrage; anger; excite; arouse.
In-flame′
,Verb.
I.
To grow morbidly hot, congested, or painful; to become angry or incensed.
Wiseman.
Webster 1828 Edition
Inflame
INFLA'ME
,Verb.
T.
1.
To set on fire; to kindle; to cause to burn; in a literal sense. But more generally,2.
To excite or increase, as passion or appetite; to enkindle into violent action; as, to inflame love, lust or thirst; to inflame desire or anger.3.
To exaggerate; to aggravate in description. A friend exaggerates a man's virtues, an enemy inflames his crimes. [Unusual.]
4.
To heat; to excite excessive action in the blood; as to inflame the blood or body; to inflame with wine.5.
To provoke; to irritate; to anger.6.
To increase; to exasperate; as, to inflame the enmity of parties, or the spirit of sedition.7.
To increase; to augment; as, to inflame a presumption.INFLA'ME
,Verb.
I.