Definition of flame - Reverso English Dictionary
Noun
1.
fireblazing gas or vapor emitting light and heat
- The flame from the candle flickered in the dark room..
2.
- He received a flame in the comments.
3.
colorbrilliant reddish orange-gold fiery colour
- The dress was a stunning flame.
4.
emotionburning zeal, passion, or anger
- His flame for justice never died.
5.
- She was his secret flame for years..
Verb
1.
burn brightlyintr. burn with a bright, flickering lightintr.
- The logs in the fireplace began to flame up brightly..
2.
- He flamed the user in the forum discussion.
3.
emotionintr. show intense emotion like anger or passionintr.
- Her eyes flamed with anger at the accusation.
Images of flame
blazing gas or vapor emitting light and heat 
brilliant reddish orange-gold fiery colour
Expressions with flame
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heated online argument with personal attacks
The forum was ruined by a flame war.
suddenly start burning or burn with bright, intense heat
The logs flame up when you add more wood.
someone from a past romantic relationship
She received a message from an old flame.
flame that burns forever
The eternal flame at the memorial honors fallen soldiers.
catch fire suddenly and unexpectedly
The old car burst into flame on the highway.
in a way that shows strong, often dangerous attraction or pull
He ran like a moth to a flame toward the bright lights.
something that intensifies an already strong emotion
Her tears were fuel to the flame of his anger.
maintain passion or interest in something
They worked hard to keep the flame alive in their relationship.
continue a tradition or mission
She carries the flame of her ancestors' cultural practices.
cheeks turn red from strong emotions
Her cheeks flamed when she received the unexpected compliment.
protector of a sacred fire or light
The guardian of the flame ensured the fire never went out.
having the bright orange-red color of flames
The sunset was a beautiful flame-coloured spectacle.
light from a burning candle
The room was lit by a single candle flame.
fire burning without any cover or protection
Do not use gasoline near a naked flame.
ignite a fire
He used a match to spark a flame in the fireplace.
small continuous gas flame used to light a larger burner
If the heater stops working, check whether the pilot flame is still on.
lamp with bulb shaped like flame
The chandelier had a beautiful flame lamp design.
tropical tree with bright red flowers native to India and Myanmar
The flame-of-the-forest blooms with bright red flowers in spring.
worsen an argument or anger by provoking more
Don't add fuel to the flame with those insults.
fail in a dramatic or spectacular way
The project flamed out after the funding was cut.
vivid orange with slight red tone, like firelight
The runner wore flame-orange shoes that stood out in the crowd.
device that projects a controlled stream of fire
The firefighter used a flame gun to clear the path..
having the brilliant orange-red color of flames
The sunset was a beautiful flame-colored spectacle.
exposed fire from burning gas or material not covered by protective glass
Do not use an open flame near the gas leak.
Origin of flame
Latin, flamma (flame)
Terms with flame included in their meaning
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cooking
cook food by dry heat without direct exposure to a flame
fire
device producing a flame for lighting things
fire or candle
produce a small weak flame or light
fire
provide a flame to ignite something
general use
portable tool for creating a flame
ignition
flame or device for igniting
food dish
meat slow-cooked over smoke and open flame
flame or fire
give off a strong, intense light
color
very bright and the color of flame
light
unsteady flash of light or flame
fire
burning slowly without flame
fire
slow burning with little or no flame
burning
burn slowly without a flame, emitting smoke
smouldering fire
fire burning with thick smoke but no flame
burn
set fire to something using a handheld flame tool
lighting
cord in a candle drawing fuel to flame
tools
tool projecting a controlled flame for heating
burning
burn slowly with smoke but no flame
lighting
glass tube around a lamp flame
smoking
ask for a flame to light a cigarette
ignition flame
small flame used to ignite gas in a stove or heater
firefighting
extinguish a flame by suffocating it
fire
extinguish a flame or light
metalwork tool
device producing a hot flame for metalwork
Examples of flame in a sentence
A single flame lit up the dark cave. The email was filled with flame that hurt her deeply. His post attracted flame from many users online. The sunset painted the sky in flame. Her hair was dyed a vibrant flame. A flame of anger rose in her voice.
Their flame for reform inspired the crowd. He wrote poems for his flame, hoping to win her heart. They met again, and his old flame was rekindled. The torch began to flame in the darkness. Candles flamed brightly on the table. She flamed him in the comments section. The blogger was flamed for his controversial post. His face flamed with passion during the speech. The crowd flamed with excitement as the band played.
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- French:flamme, flamber, ...
- German:Flamme, lodern, ...
- Italian:fuoco, ardere, ...
- Spanish:llama, llamear, ...
- Portuguese:chama, chamejar, ...
- Chinese:火焰, 燃烧, ...
- Japanese:炎, 燃え上がる, ...
- Arabic:لَهَب, تَوَهَّجَ, ...
- Hebrew:לֶהָבָה, לִבְעוֹר, ...
- Russian:пламя, пылать, ...
- Ukrainian:полум'я, палати, ...
- Hindi:लौ, प्रज्वलित होना, ...
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