ɪnˈfleɪm v. 1 tr. & intr. (often foll. by
with, by)
provoke or
become provoked to
strong feeling,
esp.
anger. 2
Med. a intr. become
hot, reddened,
and sore. b tr.
cause inflammation or
fever in (a
body etc.);
make hot. 3 tr.
aggravate. 4 intr. & tr.
catch or set on
fire. 5 tr.
light up with or as if with flames. øøinflamer n. [ME f. OF enflammer f. L inflammare (as
IN-(2), flamma flame)]