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enflammer

inflame, set alight

verb ahn-flah-MEH Rare
Mind & Emotions Emotions

Also means

ignite, stir up

Usage Note

Enflammer is used both literally (to set fire to something) and figuratively (to stir up passion, anger, or enthusiasm). The reflexive s'enflammer means to catch fire or to become impassioned: la foule s'est enflammée ('the crowd became inflamed'). The past participle enflammé is used as an adjective meaning passionate or ardent.

Examples

"Son discours a enflammé la foule."

Natural Translation

His speech inflamed the crowd.

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