Burn and Flash

Similar meaning words

Burn verb - To be on fire especially brightly.

Usage example: all evening long we just sat there, contentedly watching the Yule log burn

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Flash is a synonym for burn in smoulder topic. In some cases you can use "Flash" instead a verb "Burn", when it comes to topics like be on fire.

Nearby Words: burning, burned, burnt, burnout, burner

Flash verb - To shoot forth bursts of light.

Usage example: the actress's diamond necklace flashed as she hurried on stage to accept the award

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Burn is a synonym for flash in flame topic. Sometimes you can use "Burn" instead a verb "Flash", if it concerns topics such as light up.

Nearby Words: flashy, flashed, flashing, flasher, flashback

people	burn people	flash people
someone	burn someone	flash someone
place	burn place	flash place
hand	burn hand	flash hand
Other words: time, world, hair, skin, anyone, eyes.

Summary: Even though her life as a normal human ended in a flash of heat, the fire in her heart continued to burn.

Source: Fanfic Recs / The Flash (2014)
In "The Flash is Born", Iris mentions that her blog has been getting reports of other metahumans, including a man who's on fire but doesn't burn.

Source: Series / The Flash (2014)
Flash: Don't worry about me pal, I've got more than enough heat to burn your sorry a—

Source: Curse Cut Short

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