Past tense of inflame
regular verb
The past tense of inflame is inflamed. The past participle is also inflamed.
Forms of inflame
| Base form (V1) | inflame /ɪnˈfleɪm/ |
|---|---|
| Past tense (V2) | inflamed /ɪnˈfleɪmd/ |
| Past participle (V3) | inflamed /ɪnˈfleɪmd/ |
| Present participle | inflaming |
| Third person singular | inflames |
Inflamed in a sentence
- Chronic pancreatitis is a condition in which the pancreas is inflamed or swells for an extended period.2024 October 9, Maxine Lipner, “What Does It Mean When Your Poop Floats?”, in Health. From the entry pancreas
- Antiinflammatory corticosteroid creams and ointments are prescribed for inflamed or lichenified areas.2013, Susan Rowen James, Kristine Ann Nelson, Jean Weiler Ashwill, “The Child with Major Alterations in Tissue Integrity”, in Nursing Care…. From the entry flare
- They implanted desires for need-nots and luxuries, and unscrupulously inflamed them.2013, Alvin Jackson, The Oxford Handbook of Modern Irish History. From the entry need-not
- This approach yielded an inventory of citrullinated proteins (citrullinome) in the inflamed joints of patients with RA.2013 January, Joyce J. B. C. van Beers, Carla M. Schwarte, Judith Stammen-Vogelzangs, Els Oosterink, Borut Božič, Ger J. M. Pruijn, “The…. From the entry citrullinome
- Raucous laughter is not conducive to someone sporting an inflamed netherregion.2012, Jeni Decker, I Wish I Were Engulfed in Flames. From the entry netherregion
Meaning of inflame
- verb To set (someone or something) on fire; to cause (someone or something) to burn, flame, or glow; to kindle.
- verb To cause (something) to appear bright or red, as if on fire; to brighten, to redden.
- verb To cause (the body or a body part) to feel abnormally or unusually hot; specifically (medicine), to cause inflammation, including abnormal heat, pain, redness, swelling, etc., in (the body or a body part).
Questions about the past tense of inflame
- What is the past tense of inflame?
- The past tense of inflame is inflamed.
- What is the past participle of inflame?
- The past participle of inflame is inflamed.
- Is inflame a regular or irregular verb?
- Inflame is a regular verb: its past tense adds -d.
Source and license
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