inflamer en · NOUN
Pronunciation
- [ɪnˈfleɪ̯mɚ] ~ [ɪnˈfleɪ̯mɹ̩] (General-American)
- /ɪnˈfleɪ̯məː/ (Received-Pronunciation)
- [ɪnˈfleɪ̯məː] (Received-Pronunciation)
- /ɪnˈfleɪ̯mɚ/ (General-American)
Etymology
From inflame + -er.
Meanings
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(figuratively, usually) Something that inflames.
Thus, whilst it was praised by many for its "wonderful faculty of quenching thirst, allaying hectic heats, of nourishing and fattening the body," it was seriously condemned by others as an inflamer of the passions!
1920, Arthur W. Knapp, Cocoa and Chocolate:
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| inflamers | Number=Plur | lexicographic |