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Synonyms for flame

blush

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Synonyms for flame

the visible signs of combustion

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to undergo combustion

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Synonyms for flame

the process of combustion of inflammable materials producing heat and light and (often) smoke

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shine with a sudden light

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be in flames or aflame

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criticize harshly, usually via an electronic medium

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Lithium used as the anode in lithium-sulfur dioxide, manganese dioxide and lithium--ion, is highly reactive and capable of bursting into flames when wet or exploding when burned.
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