Inflame and Offend

Inflame

Inflame verb - To make angry.
Usage example: the newspaper editorial inflamed her enough to inspire her to dash off a letter to the editor

Offend and inflame are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Offend" instead a verb "Inflame".

Offend

Offend verb - To commit an offense.

Inflame and offend are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Inflame" instead a verb "Offend".

Common collocations

people inflame people offend people
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