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flame

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UK:**UK and possibly other pronunciationsUK and possibly other pronunciations/ˈfleɪm/US:USA pronunciation: IPA and respellingUSA pronunciation: IPA/fleɪm/ ,USA pronunciation: respelling(flām)

Inflections of 'flame' (v): (⇒ conjugate)
flames
v 3rd person singular
flaming
v pres p
flamed
v past
flamed
v past p

Collocations for "flame"


Common phrases and expressions where native English speakers use the word "flame" in context.

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flame

ⓘMost examples are given in US English. We have labeled exceptions as UK.
n
  1. the flame of a [burner, cooker, stove, lighter, match]
  2. turn the flame [up, down]
  3. cook on a [low, high, medium] flame
  4. cook [on, over] a [low] flame
  5. [fry, braise, grill] on a [low] flame
  6. do not place near open flames
  7. [put out, douse, extinguish] the flames
  8. douse the flames with [water, a cloth, foam]
  9. the [house, building] went up in flames
  10. the flames spread to the [village, living room, neighboring houses]
  11. [plunged, thrown] into the flames of hell
  12. trying to [revive, rekindle] old flames
  13. the flame of passion has [died, petered] out
  14. the flame of passion is still [strong, going]
  15. slang: has a new flame in her life
  16. slang: an old flame from [college, high school]
v
  1. fire flamed in the [hearth, oven]
  2. his cheeks flamed (with embarrassment)
  3. his face flamed (with anger)
  4. get flamed (on) by [someone, a troll]
  5. get flamed [on the internet, in a forum, in a game]
  6. get flamed (on) for [posting, saying]
  7. flamed me for saying
n as adj
  1. a flame [retardant, treater]
'flame' also found in these entries (note: many are not synonyms or translations):

🗣️Forum discussions with the word(s) "flame" in the title:

“the flame's chaotic last stops” or “the flame's last chaotic stops”? - English Only forum
(flame) gather more of itself - English Only forum
a ribbon of flame trailed from the open lamp - English Only forum
acid flame, spindles - English Only forum
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an eternal flame – one designed <so> the fire will never go out - English Only forum
Blackened and flame-licked - English Only forum
blue-flame - English Only forum
burn the flame - English Only forum
burning in the holy flame of his profession - English Only forum
But the little forked flame between me and you: <there you are> - English Only forum
centre flame - English Only forum
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ex-flame - English Only forum
Feed'st thy light's flame - English Only forum
Flame - English Only forum
flame ...by wind blown - English Only forum
flame appears on striking of a match - English Only forum
flame into desire - English Only forum
flame maple's promises - English Only forum
Flame on burn desire - English Only forum
flame out - English Only forum
Flame pattern - English Only forum
flame singeing my mouth and hoarfrost cracking between my fingers - English Only forum
flame swing or wave - English Only forum
flame-bearer - English Only forum
flame-shot darkness - English Only forum
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flaring up in a burst of flame - English Only forum
flavor and keep from spilling by flame - English Only forum
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