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Example sentences for "inflaming"

Lexicographically close words:
infix; infixed; inflame; inflamed; inflames; inflammability; inflammable; inflammation; inflammations; inflammatory
  1. But instead of adopting and inflaming the passions of those whom he joined, he tried to diffuse among them something of the spirit of those whom he had just left.

  2. Nay, the very power they have usurped, has often been the chief instrument of turning their heads, inflaming their passions, corrupting their hearts.

  3. The inflaming sulphur flashing from his wings; Hark!

  4. Acetylene has the property of inflaming spontaneously when brought in contact with chlorine.

  5. I do so, not with the object of inflaming passion, certainly not with the object of exciting feeling against Germany, but I do so to vindicate and make clear the position of the British Government in this matter.

  6. If ever there was an occasion on which an advocate had no temptation to resort to extraneous topics, for the purpose of blinding the judgment and inflaming the passions of a tribunal, this was that occasion.

  7. But, sad to admit, a fanatical minority, in days of trying sacrifices, can do a great deal of injury to a people by inflaming national and religious prejudices.

  8. He had darted many an inflaming glance at Mistress Clorinda before the first meats were removed.

  9. Like a trumpet, it will peal along the Loire, inflaming hearts, forming battalions, and causing the manes of St. Just and Desmoulins to rise from their graves.

  10. Arago, the Mayor of Paris, made a few speeches from a window, which are described as inflaming the hearts of these heroic soldiers of the country.

  11. Well, I'm glad you were there and heard him inflaming the mob," admitted the syndicate's lobbyist and lawyer.

  12. I don't know that I can justly say that he was inflaming the mob," demurred Blanchard.

  13. The acquiescence of the youths themselves he easily procured by inflaming their curiosity to witness the glory and happiness of England, which he described in the most glowing terms of national panegyric.

  14. The agitation about the papal aggression had not died away, and events occurred, from day to day, inflaming the spirit of religious difference.

  15. So many of her sex have said things just as decisively, and while yet the exhilaration of their decision was inflaming them, have done what they said they would never, never, never do.

  16. It had, indeed, been framed for the express purpose of flattering and of inflaming them.

  17. Answers, replies, and rejoinders passed rapidly across the Channel, inflaming and augmenting the hostile spirit, reciprocally entertained by the two countries against each other.


  18. The above list will hopefully give you a few useful examples demonstrating the appropriate usage of "inflaming" in a variety of sentences. We hope that you will now be able to make sentences using this word.
    Other words:
    incendiary; incitement; inflammatory; kindling; lighting