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Qingqing Posted 18 years ago
Grammar

How to understand "feed the flames"?

When he saw the fan in the back window feeding the flames, he turned the hose on it to short it out.

How to understand "feed the flames"?
  

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Fire 'eats' oxygen. Feed the flames = stimulate the burning (by blowing air into the fire with the fan).

  • Fire 'eats' oxygen.
  • Feed the flames = stimulate the burning (by blowing air into the fire with the fan).
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Fire 'eats' oxygen. Feed the flames = stimulate the burning (by blowing air into the fire with the fan).
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