flame

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flame /fl'eɪm/ (flames flaming flamed)
1 [N-VAR]
A flame is a hot bright stream of burning gas that comes from something that is burning.
The heat from the flames was so intense that roads melted.
...a huge ball of flame.
2 [N-COUNT]
A flame is an e-mail message which severely criticizes or attacks someone. (COMPUTING INFORMAL)
The best way to respond to a flame is to ignore it.
[VERB] V n
Flame is also a verb.
Ever been flamed?
3
see also flaming, old flame
4 [PHRASE] V inflects
If something bursts into flames or bursts into flame, it suddenly starts burning strongly.
She managed to scramble out of the vehicle as it burst into flames.
5 [PHRASE] V inflects
If someone or something fans the flames of a situation or feeling, usually a bad one, they make it more intense or extreme in some way.
He accused the Tories of `fanning the flames of extremism'.
6 [PHRASE] V inflects
If something goes up in flames, it starts to burn strongly and is destroyed.
Fires broke out everywhere, the entire city went up in flames.
7 [PHRASE] v-link PHR
Something that is in flames is on fire.old flame (old flames)
[N-COUNT]
An old flame is someone with whom you once had a romantic relationship.
Sue was seen dating an old flame...

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