Definition, Meaning & Synonyms
enflame
verb
/ɪnˈfleɪm/
Definition
To set something on fire or to excite strong emotions in someone.
Examples
- The dry grass can easily enflame with just a single spark.
- His speech was designed to enflame the crowd’s enthusiasm for the cause.
- The artist’s work enflamed public interest in the once-neglected issue.
Meaning
Enflame refers to both a literal meaning of igniting a fire and a figurative meaning of provoking or intensifying feelings or passions.
Synonyms
- ignite
- kindle
- light
- excite
- provoke
