Meaning & use
flame
The visible, hot, glowing part of a fire.
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The candle's flame flickered gently in the evening breeze.
Firefighters battled the flames for hours before finally bringing the blaze under control.
A note on using this word
Informally, flame can mean a former romantic partner, an old flame, or, online, a hostile message posted in anger.
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