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May 26, 2012
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Synonyms for flame

Noun

1. fire, flame, flaming, combustion, burning
usage: the process of combustion of inflammable materials producing heat and light and (often) smoke; "fire was one of our ancestors' first discoveries"

Verb

1. flare, flame, shine, beam, flame up
usage: shine with a sudden light; "The night sky flared with the massive bombardment"
2. flame, burn, combust
usage: be in flames or aflame; "The sky seemed to flame in the Hawaiian sunset"
3. flame, chastise, castigate, objurgate, chasten, correct
usage: criticize harshly, on the e-mail
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