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Term: Flame Up

Part of Speech: Verb

Sense 1: To burst into flames suddenly; to ignite rapidly.

Example Sentence: The old hay stack flamed up after being struck by lightning.

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Part of Speech: Verb

Sense 2: To become more intense or heated; to escalate.

Example Sentence: The argument between the two friends flamed up, leading to a heated confrontation.

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Part of Speech: Verb

Sense 3: To become suddenly angry or irate.

Example Sentence: My dad flamed up when he saw the dent on his new car.

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Part of Speech: Noun

Sense 4: A sudden burst of fire or increased intensity in flames.

Example Sentence: The campfire had a flame up, lighting up the whole area.

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Part of Speech: Noun

Sense 5: In surfing, a quick and explosive upward movement on a wave.

Example Sentence: The experienced surfer executed a flawless flame up during his ride.

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