Alevlenmek

Alevlenmek is a Turkish verb meaning to flare up or to become suddenly agitated or angry. It can describe a literal flame that grows brighter or an emotional or situational escalation, such as a conflict, discussion, or mood intensifying quickly.

Etymology: The verb comes from alev, meaning flame, with the reflexive suffix -lenmek, forming a verb that denotes a change of state toward being in flame or inflamed.

Usage: It is used intransitively; the subject undergoes the change. Common tenses: present alevlenir or alevleniyor (it flares up), past alevlendi (it flared up), future alevlenecek. Examples: “Yangın hızla alevlendi” (The fire flared up quickly). “Tartışma kısa sürede alevlendi” (The argument flared up quickly).

Semantic nuance and related forms: In figurative use, it often describes anger, aggression, or tension intensifying. The noun form is alevlenme, referring to a flare-up. The term is widely understood in Turkish-speaking contexts and appears in news, literature, and everyday speech.