the process of combustion of inflammable materials producing heat and light and (often) smoke; fire was one of our ancestors first discoveries

[ Syn: fire , flaming ]

shine with a sudden light; The night sky flared with the massive bombardment

[ Syn: flare ]

be in flames or aflame; The sky seemed to flame in the Hawaiian sunset'

criticize harshly, usually via an electronic medium; the person who posted an inflammatory message got flamed'