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adding fuel to the flame

adding fuel to the flame is the present participle and gerund of add fuel to the flame.

Meaning of add fuel to the flame

Verb

add fuel to the flame (third-person singular simple present adds fuel to the flame, present participle adding fuel to the flame, simple past and past participle added fuel to the flame)

  1. Synonym of add fuel to the fire.

Questions about adding fuel to the flame

What is adding fuel to the flame the present participle and gerund of?
Adding fuel to the flame is the present participle and gerund of add fuel to the flame.

Words near adding fuel to the flame in the dictionary

  1. addiments
  2. adding
  3. adding flame to the fire
  4. adding fuel to fire
  5. adding fuel to the fire
  6. adding fuel to the flame
  7. adding in quadrature
  8. adding machine
  9. adding machines
  10. adding oil
  11. adding on

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