Main entry: fire, flame, flaming
Definition: the process of combustion of inflammable materials producing heat and light and (often) smoke
Usage: fire was one of our ancestors' first discoveries
Main entry: flame
Definition: criticize harshly, usually via an electronic medium
Usage: the person who posted an inflammatory message got flamed
Main entry: flame
Definition: be in flames or aflame
Usage: The sky seemed to flame in the Hawaiian sunset
Definition: shine with a sudden light
Usage: The night sky flared with the massive bombardment