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Blaze vs. Flame: What's the Difference?

Edited by Huma Saeed || By Sawaira Riaz || Updated on October 11, 2023
Blaze often refers to a large, intense fire or a brilliant burst of light, while Flame is the visible, gaseous part of a fire.

Key Differences

Blaze typically denotes a powerful, often uncontrollable fire, while Flame denotes the bright, glowing, and usually visible part of a fire. A blaze is intense and can consume entire forests or buildings, whereas a flame might be seen atop a candle or emanating from a gas stove.
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Blaze can also imply a brilliant, shining intensity, beyond just that of fire. For instance, the sun can blaze in the sky, creating an intense heat and light. Flame, in contrast, remains closely associated with the burning and illumination aspect of a fire and doesn't possess the same breadth of metaphorical uses as blaze.
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Another difference lies in the magnitude and the implication of each term. While a campfire has flames, if it becomes wild and consumes a large area, it might be termed a blaze. This indicates the size and potential danger associated with the term "blaze." A flame can be controlled, like the flame of a lantern, but a blaze often implies something larger and possibly out of control.
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In some contexts, Blaze can also refer to a mark or sign, often used to indicate a trail or path, whereas Flame typically doesn't have this usage. A trail might be marked with blazes to guide hikers. Meanwhile, Flame might be used more metaphorically, as in the flame of love or passion, suggesting an intense emotion or drive.
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Comparison Chart

Primary Meaning

A large, intense fire.
The visible, gaseous part of a fire.
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Size/Intensity

Often larger and more intense.
Can be small and controlled, like a candle's flame.
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Metaphorical Uses

Can imply brilliant intensity, like the sun's rays.
Often suggests intense emotion or passion.
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Other Uses

Marks or signs, especially on a trail.
Typically doesn't have this usage.
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Control

Implies something possibly uncontrolled or overwhelming.
Can be controlled or uncontrolled.
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Blaze and Flame Definitions

Blaze

A sudden, intense outburst or display.
She entered the room with a blaze of enthusiasm.
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Flame

The visible, gaseous part of a fire.
The flame from the candle danced in the darkness.
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Blaze

A vivid display of color.
The garden was a blaze of color in springtime.
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Flame

Someone beloved or sought-after.
She was the flame of his heart.
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Blaze

A brilliant burst of fire; a flame.
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Flame

A burning desire or drive.
He had a flame for justice and activism.
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Blaze

A destructive fire.
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Flame

The zone of burning gases and fine suspended matter associated with rapid combustion; a hot, glowing mass of burning gas or vapor.
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Blaze

A bright or steady light or glare
The blaze of the desert sun.
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Flame

The condition of active, blazing combustion
Burst into flame.
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Blaze

A brilliant, striking display
Flowers that were a blaze of color.
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Flame

Something resembling a flame in motion, brilliance, intensity, or shape.
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Blaze

A sudden outburst, as of emotion
A blaze of anger.
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Flame

A violent or intense passion.
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Blaze

Blazes Used as an intensive
Where in blazes are my keys?.
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Flame

(Informal) A person that one has an intense passion for.
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Blaze

A white or light-colored spot or stripe on the face of an animal, such as a horse.
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Flame

(Informal) An insulting criticism or remark meant to incite anger, as on a computer network.
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Blaze

A mark to indicate a trail, usually painted on or cut into a tree.
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Flame

To burn brightly; blaze.
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Blaze

To burn with a bright flame.
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Flame

To color or flash suddenly
Cheeks that flamed with embarrassment.
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Blaze

To shine brightly.
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Flame

(Informal) To make insulting criticisms or remarks, as on a computer network, to incite anger.
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Blaze

To be resplendent
A garden blazing with flowers.
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Flame

To burn, ignite, or scorch (something) with a flame.
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Blaze

To flare up suddenly
My neighbor's temper blazed.
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Flame

(Informal) To insult or criticize provokingly, as on a computer network.
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Blaze

To shoot rapidly and continuously
Machine guns blazed.
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Flame

(Obsolete) To excite; inflame.
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Blaze

To shine or be resplendent with
Eyes that blazed hatred.
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Flame

The visible part of fire; a stream of burning vapour or gas, emitting light and heat.
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Blaze

To mark (a tree) with a blaze.
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Flame

A romantic partner or lover in a usually short-lived but passionate affair.
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Blaze

To indicate (a trail) by making blazes.
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Flame

An aggressively insulting criticism or remark.
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Blaze

To prepare or lead (the way in an endeavor):blazed the way in space exploration.
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Flame

(color) A brilliant reddish orange-gold fiery colour. E82D14
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Blaze

To make known publicly; proclaim
Headlines blazed the news.
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Flame

The contrasting light and dark figure seen in wood used for stringed instrument making; the curl.
The cello has a two-piece back with a beautiful narrow flame.
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Blaze

A fire, especially a fast-burning fire producing a lot of flames and light.
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Flame

Burning zeal, passion, imagination, excitement, or anger.
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Blaze

Intense, direct light accompanied with heat.
To seek shelter from the blaze of the sun
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Flame

To produce flames; to burn with a flame or blaze.
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Blaze

The white or lighter-coloured markings on a horse's face.
The palomino had a white blaze on its face.
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Flame

To burst forth like flame; to break out in violence of passion; to be kindled with zeal or ardour.
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Blaze

(color) A high-visibility orange colour, typically used in warning signs and hunters' clothing.
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Flame

To post a destructively critical or abusive message (to somebody).
I flamed him for spamming in my favourite newsgroup.
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Blaze

A bursting out, or active display of any quality.
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Flame

Of a brilliant reddish orange-gold colour, like that of a flame.
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Blaze

A spot made on trees by chipping off a piece of the bark, usually as a surveyor's mark.
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Flame

A stream of burning vapor or gas, emitting light and heat; darting or streaming fire; a blaze; a fire.
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Blaze

(poker) A hand consisting of five face cards.
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Flame

Burning zeal or passion; elevated and noble enthusiasm; glowing imagination; passionate excitement or anger.
Where flames refin'd in breasts seraphic glow.
Smit with the love of sister arts we came,And met congenial, mingling flame with flame.
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Blaze

Publication; the act of spreading widely by report
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Flame

Ardor of affection; the passion of love.
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Blaze

(intransitive) To be on fire, especially producing bright flames.
The campfire blazed merrily.
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Flame

A person beloved; a sweetheart.
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Blaze

(intransitive) To send forth or reflect a bright light; shine like a flame.
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Flame

To burn with a flame or blaze; to burn as gas emitted from bodies in combustion; to blaze.
The main blaze of it is past, but a small thing would make it flame again.
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Blaze

To be conspicuous; shine brightly a brilliancy of talents, deeds, etc..
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Flame

To burst forth like flame; to break out in violence of passion; to be kindled with zeal or ardor.
He flamed with indignation.
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Blaze

To set in a blaze; burn.
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Flame

To kindle; to inflame; to excite.
And flamed with zeal of vengeance inwardly.
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Blaze

(transitive) To cause to shine forth; exhibit vividly; be resplendent with.
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Flame

The process of combustion of inflammable materials producing heat and light and (often) smoke;
Fire was one of our ancestors' first discoveries
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Blaze

To mark with a white spot on the face as a horse.
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Flame

Shine with a sudden light;
The night sky flared with the massive bombardment
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Blaze

(transitive) To set a mark on as a tree, usually by cutting off a piece of its bark.
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Flame

Be in flames or aflame;
The sky seemed to flame in the Hawaiian sunset
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Blaze

(transitive) To indicate or mark out a trail, especially through vegetation by a series of blazes.
The guide blazed his way through the undergrowth.
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Flame

Criticize harshly, on the e-mail
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Blaze

To set a precedent for the taking-on of a challenge; lead by example.
Darwin blazed a path for the rest of us.
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Flame

A passionate or intense emotion.
Their romance was a short-lived flame.
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Blaze

(figurative) To be furiously angry; to speak or write in a rage.
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Flame

A warm, reddish glow.
His cheeks showed a flame of embarrassment.
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Blaze

(slang) To smoke marijuana.
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Blaze

(transitive) To blow, as from a trumpet
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Blaze

(transitive) To publish; announce publicly
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Blaze

(transitive) To disclose; bewray; defame
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Blaze

To blazon
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Blaze

A stream of gas or vapor emitting light and heat in the process of combustion; a bright flame.
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Blaze

Intense, direct light accompanied with heat; as, to seek shelter from the blaze of the sun.
O dark, dark, dark, amid the blaze of noon!
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Blaze

A bursting out, or active display of any quality; an outburst; a brilliant display.
For what is glory but the blaze of fame?
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Blaze

A white spot on the forehead of a horse.
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Blaze

A spot made on trees by chipping off a piece of the bark, usually as a surveyor's mark.
Three blazes in a perpendicular line on the same tree indicating a legislative road, the single blaze a settlement or neighborhood road.
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Blaze

To shine with flame; to glow with flame; as, the fire blazes.
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Blaze

To send forth or reflect glowing or brilliant light; to show a blaze.
And far and wide the icy summit blazed.
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Blaze

To be resplendent.
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Blaze

To mark (a tree) by chipping off a piece of the bark.
I found my way by the blazed trees.
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Blaze

To designate by blazing; to mark out, as by blazed trees; as, to blaze a line or path.
Champollion died in 1832, having done little more than blaze out the road to be traveled by others.
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Blaze

To make public far and wide; to make known; to render conspicuous.
On charitable lists he blazed his name.
To blaze those virtues which the good would hide.
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Blaze

To blazon.
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Blaze

A strong flame that burns brightly;
The blaze spread rapidly
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Blaze

A cause of difficulty and suffering;
War is hell
Go to blazes
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Blaze

Noisy and unrestrained mischief;
Raising blazes
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Blaze

Great brightness;
A glare of sunlight
The flowers were a blaze of color
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Blaze

A light-colored marking;
They chipped off bark to mark the trail with blazes
The horse had a blaze between its eyes
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Blaze

Shine brightly and intensively;
Meteors blazed across the atmosphere
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Blaze

Shoot rapidly and repeatedly;
He blazed away at the men
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Blaze

Burn brightly and intensely;
The summer sun alone can cause a pine to blaze
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Blaze

Move rapidly and as if blazing;
The spaceship blazed out into space
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Blaze

Indicate by marking trees with blazes;
Blaze a trail
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Blaze

A large, intense fire.
The forest was consumed by a massive blaze.
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Blaze

A brilliant burst or display of light.
The sun set with a blaze of orange and red.
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Blaze

A mark or sign indicating a trail.
The hiker followed the blazes to stay on the path.
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FAQs

Is every Blaze large in scale?

Typically, a blaze denotes a larger or more intense fire than just a flame.
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Is Flame always visible?

Usually, it refers to the visible part of a fire.
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Is a Blaze always dangerous?

Not always, but it often denotes an intense or uncontrolled fire.
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Can Flame refer to a person's passion?

Yes, like in "a burning flame of desire."
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Can Blaze refer to color displays?

Yes, like a "blaze of color" in a vibrant setting.
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How does Blaze differ from flare?

While similar, a blaze is usually sustained, while a flare is sudden and brief.
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Is Blaze always related to fire?

Mostly, but it can also refer to a burst of light or trail markings.
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Can a single candle have a Flame?

Yes, the visible part of a candle's fire is its flame.
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Can a sunrise be described using Blaze?

Yes, like in "the sun blazed over the horizon."
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Can you Blaze a trail?

Yes, meaning to mark or pioneer a new path or method.
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Can a Blaze be controlled?

It can be, but the term often suggests something large or intense.
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Can a Flame be blue?

Yes, depending on the material being burned and its temperature.
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Can Flame be used in digital contexts?

Yes, like "flaming" someone online, meaning to send hostile messages.
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Can you describe love as a Flame?

Yes, suggesting passion or intensity.
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Are Flame and Blaze synonyms?

They're related but have nuances; flame is a visible fire part, while blaze is more intense.
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Is a Flame always hot?

Typically, as it's a part of a fire, but metaphorically, it can have varying meanings.
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Can a personality Blaze?

Metaphorically, yes, suggesting someone with a vibrant or intense presence.
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Can emotions Blaze?

Yes, suggesting they're intensely felt or displayed.
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How does Flame relate to combustion?

Combustion is the process, and flame is often the visible result.
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Which is typically larger, a Blaze or Flame?

A blaze is typically larger or more intense than a flame.
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