Definition

A person or thing that causes something to become more intense or passionate, often in a negative way.

Example

The inflamer of the debate stirred up strong emotions among the audience.

Conversation

I read an article about social media being an inflamer of arguments.

That makes sense; it often makes things escalate quickly.

Exactly! It's like people just can’t help but provoke each other.

Right? Sometimes I wish we could just have civil discussions instead.

Synonyms & Antonyms

Root Explanation

Inflamer → It is formed from "in-" (meaning into or upon) and "flamare" (meaning to set on fire). The word "inflamer" refers to someone or something that sets something on fire or incites passion.

Memory Tip

Think of something that 'sets on fire' ('flamare') or 'brings into' ('in-') a state of excitement or anger.

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