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inflamed

/ɪnfˈleɪmd/ · 8 letters · 8 distinct letters

  1. adjective

    resulting from inflammation; hot and swollen and reddened

    eyes inflamed with crying

  2. adjective

    lighted with red light as if with flames

    streets ablaze with lighted Christmas trees

  3. verb

    cause inflammation in

    The repetitive motion inflamed her joint

  4. verb

    catch fire

    The dried grass of the prairie kindled, spreading the flames for miles

  5. verb

    cause to start burning

    The setting sun kindled the sky with oranges and reds

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