Inflame and Rankle

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Inflame verb - To make angry.

Usage example: the newspaper editorial inflamed her enough to inspire her to dash off a letter to the editor

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Rankle is a synonym for inflame. In some cases you can use "Rankle" instead a verb "Inflame".

Rankle verb - To be excited or emotionally stirred up with anger.

Usage example: that kind of rude treatment from a young person makes me rankle

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Inflame is a synonym for rankle in annoy topic. Sometimes you can use "Inflame" instead a verb "Rankle".

Nearby Word: rankling

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