Coenflame

/ˌkoʊˈɛnfleɪm/ verb

Definition

To inflame or excite together; to kindle shared passion or collective excitement among a group.

Etymology

From Latin 'co-' (together) + 'en' (in) + 'flame'. A compound formation that treats inflammation as something that can spread between people, like an emotional contagion.

Kelly Says

Coenflame captures something real about human crowds—passion spreads! A single excited person at a concert or rally can coenflame hundreds of others, and suddenly everyone's energy feeds into everyone else's.

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