inflame
Word family adjectiveinflamableinflamedverbinflamenouninflamer
in·flame /ɪnˈfleɪm/ verb [transitiveT] INCREASE IN ACTIVITY, FEELINGS ETCto make someone’s feelings of anger, excitement etc much stronger 加剧〔愤怒、兴奋等情感〕,使火上浇油 The shooting inflamed ethnic tensions. 枪击事件加剧了种族间的紧张局势。