Collocation Dictionary
Common collocations with flame in American Collocation
flame
noun
What are red words?
Around 90% of spoken and written English relies on just 7,500 common words.
These words are highlighted in red and are ranked using a star system.
- One-star words are commonly used
- Two-star words are even more common
- Three-star words are the most frequently used
What are red words?
Around 90% of spoken and written English relies on just 7,500 common words.These words are highlighted in red and are ranked using a star system.
- One-star words are commonly used
- Two-star words are even more common
- Three-star words are the most frequently used
US
/fleɪm/
not covered
naked
Never eat, smoke or use naked flames when carrying out procedures involving these kits.
strong or bright
bright
fierce
roaring
Five fire crews battled fierce flames for almost an hour.
light a flame
ignite
light
I was there in Atlanta when he lit the Olympic flame.
put out a flame
douse
extinguish
quench
smother
We had quite a hectic time extinguishing the flames.
make flames burn more strongly
feed
fuel
He fed the young flame with wisps of dry grass and with the tiniest dry twigs.
when flames start burning strongly
burst into
erupt in
go up in
The wooden stairs of the house had burst into flame.