inflame in German
inflame in German is anzünden, entflammen, anregen — inflame means to make a feeling, situation, or conflict more intense or heated.
inflame in German
anzünden
(transitive) To set on fire; to kindle; to cause to burn, flame, or glow.
entflammen
(transitive) To set on fire; to kindle; to cause to burn, flame, or glow.
anregen
(transitive, figuratively) To kindle or intensify (a feeling, as passion or appetite); to excite to an excessive or unnatural action or heat.
aufpeitschen
(transitive) To provoke (a person) to anger or rage; to exasperate; to irritate; to incense; to enrage.
aufregen
(transitive) To provoke (a person) to anger or rage; to exasperate; to irritate; to incense; to enrage.
erzürnen
(transitive) To provoke (a person) to anger or rage; to exasperate; to irritate; to incense; to enrage.
aufbrausen
(intransitive) To grow morbidly hot, congested, or painful; to become angry or incensed.
What does "inflame" mean?
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verb To make a feeling, situation, or conflict more intense or heated.
"The politician's comments only inflamed tensions between the two sides."
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verb To cause a part of the body to become swollen, red, or painful.
"The infection inflamed the tissue around the wound."
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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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What is "inflame" in German?
"inflame" in German is anzünden, entflammen, anregen. 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 German, "inflame" is anzünden, entflammen, anregen.
Are there other ways to say "inflame" in German?
Yes — German has 7 translations listed for "inflame": anzünden, entflammen, anregen, aufpeitschen, aufregen, erzürnen.
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