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1
as in to infuriate
to make angry
the newspaper editorial inflamed her enough to inspire her to dash off a letter to the editor
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as in to ignite
to set (something) on fire
a carelessly tossed cigarette inflamed the papers in the trash can
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Recent Examples of inflame
Insufficient action on emissions threatens global stability, including by inflaming poverty and intensifying migration.
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Martín Abregú, Foreign Affairs, 27 Nov. 2024
Researchers have found that cold air can inflame the lungs and inhibit circulation, which can be challenging for people with asthma and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD).12
Keeping your room too cold can even inhibit your body's ability to fight a cold or flu.
—Sherri Gordon, Health, 26 Nov. 2024
Bronchitis occurs when the bronchial tubes — the passages responsible for carrying air to the lungs — become inflamed.
—Jake Parks, Discover Magazine, 22 Oct. 2024
Irreversible pulpitis occurs when inflamed dental pulp cannot heal, leading to the removal of the tooth.8
Other Common Causes
Other common causes of tooth pain include injuries to your jaw or mouth, earaches, or TMD—a temporomandibular disorder that affects the joints in your jaw and skull.
—Laura Schober, Health, 16 Oct. 2024
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Martín Abregú, Foreign Affairs, 27 Nov. 2024
Researchers have found that cold air can inflame the lungs and inhibit circulation, which can be challenging for people with asthma and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD).12
Keeping your room too cold can even inhibit your body's ability to fight a cold or flu.
—Sherri Gordon, Health, 26 Nov. 2024
Bronchitis occurs when the bronchial tubes — the passages responsible for carrying air to the lungs — become inflamed.
—Jake Parks, Discover Magazine, 22 Oct. 2024
Irreversible pulpitis occurs when inflamed dental pulp cannot heal, leading to the removal of the tooth.8
Other Common Causes
Other common causes of tooth pain include injuries to your jaw or mouth, earaches, or TMD—a temporomandibular disorder that affects the joints in your jaw and skull.
—Laura Schober, Health, 16 Oct. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for inflame
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Gus was abusive towards her mother and that along with her mother’s acceptance of his behavior infuriated Nikki.Mya Abraham, VIBE.com, 10 Dec. 2024
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The practices, which increasingly rely on technology, including artificial intelligence, can infuriate patients and providers alike.Tami Luhby, CNN, 6 Dec. 2024
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Mangione's arrest ignited widespread interest online, with users diving deep into his digital footprint.Stephan Pechdimaldji, Newsweek, 13 Dec. 2024
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The platform many trusted to empower everyday investors appeared to side with institutional players, shattering confidence and igniting backlash.Dean DeBiase, Forbes, 12 Dec. 2024
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The trip angered China, which claims Taiwan as its own.Michael Dorgan, Fox News, 10 Dec. 2024
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His amplification of Lee's viewpoints angered Social Security advocates.Jason Fields, Newsweek, 5 Dec. 2024
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Burning wood and lighting fireworks can raise smoke concentrations.Hayleigh Evans, The Arizona Republic, 16 Dec. 2024
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Make lighting the shamash candle easier with this clever electric lighter.Cai Cramer, People.com, 13 Dec. 2024
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The source warned that Ernst would enrage Trump’s MAGA base if she’s viewed as the senator responsible for sinking Hegseth’s nomination.Alexander Bolton, The Hill, 4 Dec. 2024
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Any incursion into Mexico would enrage a population still angered by U.S. invasions in the 19th and early 20th centuries.Democrat-Gazette staff from wire reports, arkansasonline.com, 29 Nov. 2024
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The pair, who met as college undergrads, both burned with idealism and recognized their privilege could be leveraged for a game-changing idea.Carole Horst, Variety, 13 Sep. 2023
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The Ellen MacArthur Foundation promotes circular fashion and says that, in the United States, an amount of clothing equal to a garbage truck is ferried to landfills or burned every second.Neeti Mehra, Treehugger, 13 Sep. 2023
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Owners should be cautious about walking areas where the sidewalks or roads are salted, as the texture and chemicals can irritate or cut a dog's paw pads.Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 17 Dec. 2024
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India also irritated Pacific island states and Southeast Asian ones by refusing to ban subsidies for fisheries in sovereign waters.Manjari Chatterjee Miller, Foreign Affairs, 11 Dec. 2024
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The Jets general manager job became open last month after owner Woody Johnson fired Joe Douglas on Nov. 19 after going 31-66 during his five-plus seasons with the team.Antwan Staley, New York Daily News, 17 Dec. 2024
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To retaliate, Iran launched a direct attack on Israel on October 1, firing 181 ballistic missiles.Amos Yadlin, Foreign Affairs, 17 Dec. 2024
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“Inflame.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/inflame. Accessed 22 Dec. 2024.
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