flame

/flˈeɪm/

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Noun
the process of combustion of inflammable materials producing heat and light and (often) smoke; "fire was one of our ancestors'' first discoveries"
Verb
shine with a sudden light; "The night sky flared with the massive bombardment"
Verb
be in flames or aflame; "The sky seemed to flame in the Hawaiian sunset"
Verb
criticize harshly, usually via an electronic medium; "the person who posted an inflammatory message got flamed"

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