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damage(verb, hurt, rub)
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enflame(verb, warm, heat, reheat, burn)
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enkindle(verb, warm, heat, reheat, burn)
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excite(verb, upset, disturb, annoy, provoke)
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flame(verb, warm, heat, reheat, burn)
4
flush(verb, warm, heat, reheat, burn)
4
frazzle(verb, wear, shred, unravel)
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frizzle(verb, warm, heat, reheat, burn)
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fry(verb, warm, heat, reheat, burn)
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glow(verb, blow, warm, heat, reheat)
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grate on(verb, expression, phrasal verb, upset, bother)
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grill(verb, warm, heat, reheat, burn)
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gripe(verb, upset, disturb, distress, sadden)
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grow hot(verb, expression, warm, heat, reheat)
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grow warm(verb, expression, warm, heat, reheat)
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hassle(verb, upset, trouble, bother, disturb)
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heat up(verb, expression, upset, trouble, bother)
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ignite(verb, warm, heat, reheat, burn)
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incandesce(verb, warm, heat, reheat, burn)
4
incinerate(verb, warm, heat, reheat, burn)
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