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| 1. | [ noun ] (chemistry) the process of combustion of inflammable materials producing heat and light and (often) smoke | |
| Synonyms: | fire flaming | |
| Examples: | "fire was one of our ancestors' first discoveries" |
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| Related terms: | combustion blaze flare burn fire | |
| 2. | [ verb ] shine with a sudden light | |
| Synonyms: | flare | |
| Examples: | "The night sky flared with the massive bombardment." |
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| Related terms: | shine flare | |
| 3. | [ verb ] be in flames or aflame | |
| Examples: | "The sky seemed to flame in the Hawaiian sunset." |
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| Related terms: | burn fire | |
| 4. | [ verb ] criticize harshly, on the e-mail | |
| Related terms: | chastize | |
| Similar spelling: |
flume Flamm Flom |
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