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Synonyms of inflame in English:

inflame


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verb

1‘the play's impact inflames anti-Semitism’

SYNONYMS
incite, arouse, rouse, provoke, animate, stir up, work up, whip up, kindle, fire, ignite, touch off, foment, actuate, inspire
stimulate, agitate, spur on
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dampen, calm

2‘he made comments that inflamed what was already a sensitive situation’

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aggravate, exacerbate, intensify, worsen, make worse, compound
add fuel to the flames, fan the flames, rub salt in the wound
ANTONYMS

soothe

3‘his opinions so inflamed his rival that they came to blows’

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enrage, incense, anger, infuriate, exasperate, madden, send into a rage, provoke, antagonize, rile, gall
informal make someone see red, make someone's blood boil, drive crazy, drive mad
rare empurple
ANTONYMS

placate