Inflame

usgb/ɪnˈfleɪm/
verb

To provoke or intensify strong feelings in someone.

His speech inflamed the crowd and sparked a riot.
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Often appears as...

  • inflame passions
  • inflame the situation
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Emotionally Charged

Used to describe actions or words likely to provoke a strong emotional response.

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Politicians often use rhetoric to inflame public sentiment.
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Negative Connotations

Mostly carries a negative sense, suggesting the arousal of negative feelings.

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The column's harsh criticism served to inflame the hostility between the two groups.
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Intensity Matter

Implies an increase in the intensity of existing emotions, not the creation of new ones.

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His dismissive comments only served to inflame their existing anger.
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