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English noun: flame | |||
| 1. | flame (process) the process of combustion of inflammable materials producing heat and light and (often) smoke | ||
| Samples | Fire was one of our ancestors' first discoveries. | ||
| Synonyms | fire, flaming | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | burning, combustion | ||
| Narrower (hyponym) | blaze, blazing, flare, ignition | ||
English verb: flame | |||
| 1. | flame (weather) shine with a sudden light | ||
| Samples | The night sky flared with the massive bombardment. | ||
| Examples | Lights flame on the horizon, The horizon is flameing with lights | ||
| Synonyms | flare | ||
| Pattern of use | Something ----s | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | beam, shine | ||
| 2. | flame (weather) be in flames or aflame | ||
| Samples | The sky seemed to flame in the Hawaiian sunset. | ||
| Pattern of use | Something ----s | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | burn, combust | ||
| 3. | flame (communication) criticize harshly, usually via an electronic medium | ||
| Samples | The person who posted an inflammatory message got flamed. | ||
| Pattern of use | Somebody ----s somebody | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | castigate, chasten, chastise, correct, objurgate | ||
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