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Flame: Definition, Usage & Common Mistakes (2 meaning)

Meaning 1：the visible part of fire (flame)

flame 🔊

/fleɪm/

n./v.

The bright, hot stream of gas that you see when something is on fire.

Flame definition illustrated by a single bright candle flame in darkness

the visible part of fire 🔊

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/ðə ˈvɪzəbl pɑːrt əv faɪər/

n./v.

A flame refers to the bright, hot stream of gas that is visible when something burns, emitting light and heat.

📁 Category：Objects & Materials 🔖 Level：beginner

📘 Details & Usage

📖 Root Explanation

From Latin 'flamma', meaning fire or flame.

💡 Mnemonic

Think of a candle's glow for the noun; for the verb, imagine a fire blazing or a heated chat.

📖 Example

The candle's soft flame flickered gently in the dark room, casting a warm glow on the book. 🔊 The candle's soft flame flickered gently in the dark room, casting a warm glow on the book.

🔗 Collocations

burst into flame – to suddenly start burning violently

eternal flame – a flame that burns continuously as a memorial or symbol

flame retardant – material treated to resist burning

🔄 Synonyms

blaze (n.) – a very large or fiercely burning fire

fire (n.) – the state of burning that produces heat and light

glow (n.) – a steady light, especially from something hot

🚫 Antonyms

darkness (n.) – the absence of light, opposite of a glowing flame

extinguish (v.) – to put out a fire or flame

🌱 Derivatives

flaming (adj.) – burning with flames; or very passionate

flameless (adj.) – without a flame, as in some heaters

📖 Cultural Story

Derived from Latin 'flamma' for fire. In modern culture, it metaphorically describes intense passion or heated online arguments, especially in internet forums.

Meaning 2：burn brightly or argue online (flame)

flame 🔊

/fleɪm/

n./v.

To burn with a bright flame; or to send angry messages online.

Verb to flame meaning shown by burning logs in a cozy fireplace scene

burn brightly or argue online 🔊

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/tuː bɜːrn wɪð braɪt fleɪm ɔːr tuː send ˈæŋɡri ˈmesɪdʒɪz ˈɒnlaɪn/

n./v.

As a verb, flame means to burn with a bright, visible fire; it also colloquially refers to sending angry or hostile messages in online discussions.

📁 Category：Behaviors & Actions 🔖 Level：intermediate

📘 Details & Usage

📖 Example

The dry wood caught fire quickly and began to flame brightly in the fireplace. 🔊 The dry wood caught fire quickly and began to flame brightly in the fireplace.

🔗 Collocations

flame up – to suddenly start burning more intensely

flame war – an intense exchange of hostile messages online

flame out – to fail or burn out, often in engines or careers

🔄 Synonyms

blaze (v.) – to burn brightly and fiercely

burn (v.) – to be on fire or to consume by fire

rant (v.) – to speak or write angrily, similar to online flaming

🚫 Antonyms

extinguish (v.) – to put out a fire or stop burning

praise (v.) – to express approval, opposite of hostile messaging

🌱 Derivatives

flamer (n.) – a person who sends angry messages online

flammable (adj.) – easily set on fire