ALL meanings of in flames
in flame
I i - adverb in flames on fire, burning 1
- verb with object in flames to kindle or excite (passions, desires, etc.). 1
- verb with object in flames to arouse to a high degree of passion or feeling: His harangue inflamed the rabble. 1
- verb with object in flames to incite or rouse, as to violence: His words inflamed the angry mob to riot. 1
- verb with object in flames (of an emotion, as rage) to cause to redden or grow heated: Uncontrollable rage inflamed his face. 1
- verb with object in flames to cause inflammation in: Her eyes were inflamed with crying. 1
- verb with object in flames to raise (the blood, bodily tissue, etc.) to a morbid or feverish heat. 1
- verb with object in flames to set aflame, ablaze, or afire; set on fire. 1
- verb with object in flames to redden with or as with flames: The setting sun inflames the sky. 1
- verb without object in flames to burst into flame; take fire. 1
- verb without object in flames to be kindled, as passion. 1
- verb without object in flames to become hot with passion, as the heart. 1
- verb without object in flames to become excessively affected with inflammation. 1
- phrase in flames Something that is in flames is on fire. 0
- noun in flames burning; on fire 0