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inflame vs flare up

flare up vs inflame

inflame and flare up both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
inflame No No Yes No
flare up No No Yes No
As verbs, flare up is a hypernym of inflame; that is, flare up is a word with a broader meaning than inflame:
  • inflame: catch fire
  • flare up: ignite quickly and suddenly, especially after having died down
inflame (verb) flare up (verb)
become inflamed; get sore erupt or intensify suddenly
cause inflammation in ignite quickly and suddenly, especially after having died down
arouse or excite feelings and passions
cause to start burning
catch fire
Difference between inflame and flare up

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