inflame
英 [?n'fle?m]
美[?n'flem]
- vt. 激怒；使燃燒；使發炎
- vi. 燃燒；發炎；激動
英英釋意
- 1. cause inflammation in;
- "The repetitive motion inflamed her joint"
- 2. catch fire;
- "The dried grass of the prairie kindled, spreading the flames for miles"
- 3. cause to start burning;
- "The setting sun kindled the sky with oranges and reds"
- 4. arouse or excite feelings and passions;
- "The ostentatious way of living of the rich ignites the hatred of the poor"
- "The refugees' fate stirred up compassion around the world"
- "Wake old feelings of hatred"
- 5. become inflamed; get sore;
- "His throat inflamed"