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inflame in Finnish

inflame in Finnish is sytyttää, herättää, lietsoa — inflame means to make a feeling, situation, or conflict more intense or heated.

inflame in Finnish

sytyttää
verb
(transitive) To set on fire; to kindle; to cause to burn, flame, or glow.
herättää
verb
(transitive, figuratively) To kindle or intensify (a feeling, as passion or appetite); to excite to an excessive or unnatural action or heat.
lietsoa
verb
(transitive) To provoke (a person) to anger or rage; to exasperate; to irritate; to incense; to enrage.
liioitella
verb
(transitive) To provoke (a person) to anger or rage; to exasperate; to irritate; to incense; to enrage.
tulehduttaa
verb
(transitive) To provoke (a person) to anger or rage; to exasperate; to irritate; to incense; to enrage.
tulehduttaa
verb
(transitive) To put in a state of inflammation; to produce morbid heat, congestion, or swelling, of.
tulehtua
verb
(intransitive) To grow morbidly hot, congested, or painful; to become angry or incensed.

What does "inflame" mean?

  1. verb To make a feeling, situation, or conflict more intense or heated.
    "The politician's comments only inflamed tensions between the two sides."
  2. verb To cause a part of the body to become swollen, red, or painful.
    "The infection inflamed the tissue around the wound."

inflame in a sentence

  • The politician's comments only inflamed tensions between the two sides.
  • His arrogant reply inflamed the crowd even further.
  • The infection inflamed the tissue around the wound.

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Frequently asked questions

What is "inflame" in Finnish?

"inflame" in Finnish is sytyttää, herättää, lietsoa. inflame means: To make a feeling, situation, or conflict more intense or heated.

How do you use "inflame" in a sentence?

Example: "The politician's comments only inflamed tensions between the two sides." In Finnish, "inflame" is sytyttää, herättää, lietsoa.

Are there other ways to say "inflame" in Finnish?

Yes — Finnish has 6 translations listed for "inflame": sytyttää, herättää, lietsoa, liioitella, tulehduttaa, tulehtua.

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