What does "enflame" mean?

Alternative spelling of inflame.

What is a synonym for "enflame"?

Common synonyms include: animate, bring down, burn, electrify, enkindle, enthrill.

Enflame

verb

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Definitions

Verb

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Alternative spelling of inflame. alt-of, alternative
"To VVrangle the Devil, out of the Country, vvill be truly a Nevv Experiment! Alas, vve are not Avvare of the Devil, if vve do not think, that he aims at Enflaming us one againſt another; & ſhall vve ſuffer our ſelves to be Devil-Ridden? or, by any Vnadviſableneſs, contribute unto the VVidening of our Breaches?"

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animate bring down burn electrify enkindle enthrill

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"To VVrangle the Devil, out of the Country, vvill be truly a Nevv Experiment! Alas, vve are not Avvare of the Devil, if vve do not think, that he aims at Enflaming us one againſt another; & ſhall vve ſuffer our ſelves to be Devil-Ridden? or, by any Vnadviſableneſs, contribute unto the VVidening of our Breaches?"

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