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light vs inflame

inflame vs light

light is a noun but inflame is not a noun.

light is an adjective but inflame is not an adjective.

light and inflame both are verbs.

light is an adverb but inflame is not an adverb.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
light Yes Yes Yes Yes
inflame No No Yes No
As verbs, inflame is a hyponym of light; that is, inflame is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than light:
  • light: cause to start burning; subject to fire or great heat
  • inflame: cause to start burning
Other hyponyms of light include fire up, light, light up, reignite, conflagrate, enkindle, kindle, light up, flare up.
light (noun) inflame (noun)
any device serving as a source of illumination
a device for lighting or igniting fuel or charges or fires
the visual effect of illumination on objects or scenes as created in pictures
the quality of being luminous; emitting or reflecting light
merriment expressed by a brightness or gleam or animation of countenance
mental understanding as an enlightening experience
a particular perspective or aspect of a situation
public awareness
a visual warning signal
an illuminated area
a person regarded very fondly
(physics) electromagnetic radiation that can produce a visual sensation
having abundant light or illumination
a condition of spiritual awareness; divine illumination
light (adjective) inflame (adjective)
of comparatively little physical weight or density
psychologically light; especially free from sadness or troubles
not great in degree or quantity or number
of the military or industry; using (or being) relatively small or light arms or equipment
(used of color) having a relatively small amount of coloring agent
characterized by or emitting light
(physics, chemistry) not having atomic weight greater than average
of little intensity or power or force
easily assimilated in the alimentary canal; not rich or heavily seasoned
silly or trivial
weak and likely to lose consciousness
having little importance
less than the correct or legal or full amount often deliberately so
designed for ease of movement or to carry little weight
moving easily and quickly; nimble
(used of soil) loose and large-grained in consistency
having relatively few calories
(of sound or color) free from anything that dulls or dims
(of sleep) easily disturbed
marked by temperance in indulgence
very thin and insubstantial
casual and unrestrained in sexual behavior
demanding little effort; not burdensome
(used of vowels or syllables) pronounced with little or no stress
intended primarily as entertainment; not serious or profound
light (verb) inflame (verb)
introduce light into become inflamed; get sore
start or maintain a fire in cause inflammation in
begin to smoke arouse or excite feelings and passions
to come to rest, settle cause to start burning
alight from (a horse) catch fire
fall to somebody by assignment or lot; passed
cause to start burning; subject to fire or great heat
light (adverb) inflame (adverb)
with few burdens
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