Inflames

verb

verb ·2 syllables ·Rare ·Advanced level

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Verb
  1. 1
    third-person singular simple present indicative of inflame form-of, indicative, present, singular, third-person

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"Because it inflames upper-airway tissues, smoking often leads to obstructive sleep apnoea. Alcohol and sedatives can worsen apnoea as well; acting as muscle relaxants, they make the airway smaller."

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