Inflame
/ɪnˈfleɪm/noun
To set on fire or to arouse strong emotion or passion.
Did you know?In older English, inflame could describe both real burning and the dangerous kind of inner heat that was thought to consume the body, mind, and morals.
Etymological Timeline
Latin
Latin
inflammāre
“to set on fire; to kindle emotionally”
Late Latin
Latin
inflammare
“to ignite, burn up, or excite”
Old French
Old French
enflamer
“to set on fire; to inflame”
Middle English
English
inflamen
“to set on fire; to excite or provoke strongly”
Modern English
English
inflame
“to set on fire or arouse intense feeling”
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