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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Inflames
Synonyms for "inflames" (331 found)
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Verb(65 words)
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lash uplather uplightlight the fuselight uplipsticklivenmaddenmaddermartyrmartyrizemiffminiatemotivatemovenettlenipoverexcitepainpeeve
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pep upperk uppiercepinchpiqueprickprodprolong the agonyput output to tortureput up toquickenrackrallyrankleraspred-inkreddenrekindlerelightrelumerileriseroilrougerouserubrubifyrubricruddlerufflerustset astirset fire toset onset on fireset upsic onsnap upspur onstabsteam upstimulatestingstirstir the bloodstir the embersstir the feelingsstir the firestir upstokestoke the firestrike a lightsummon uptickletorchtormenttorturetouch offtransportturn ontweaktwisturgevermilionvexvilevitalizewakewake upwakenwarmwarm the bloodwhetwhip upwork intowork upwoundwringzip up
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Butter inflames my arthritis.
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