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flames

FLAYMZ/fleɪmz/

2 meanings of flames

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  1. 1
    noun
    Plural of flame. Use this form when talking about more than one flame.

    The flames spread quickly across the dry field.

    Firefighters fought the flames for hours before the fire died down.

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  2. 2
    verb
    Third-person singular simple present of flame. Use it with he, she, or it.

    The old gas lamp flames brightly whenever someone opens the valve.

    Each match flames for a second and then settles into a steady burn.

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flames is a form of flame

flame, noun: The bright, hot light you see when something burns. Full entry

Forms
flameflames plural
Spelling
flame → flames: add -s
Sound
The ending sounds like /z/.

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