Fire vs. Flame
Difference Between Fire and Flame
Firenoun
(uncountable) A (usually self-sustaining) chemical reaction involving the bonding of oxygen with carbon or other fuel, with the production of heat and the presence of flame or smouldering.
Flamenoun
The visible part of fire; a stream of burning vapour or gas, emitting light and heat.
Firenoun
(countable) An instance of this chemical reaction, especially when intentionally created and maintained in a specific location to a useful end (such as a campfire or a hearth fire).
We sat about the fire singing songs and telling tales.Flamenoun
A romantic partner or lover in a usually short-lived but passionate affair.
Firenoun
(countable) The occurrence, often accidental, of fire in a certain place, causing damage and danger.
There was a fire at the school last night and the whole place burned down.During hot and dry summers many fires in forests are caused by regardlessly discarded cigarette butts.Flamenoun
(Internet) Intentionally insulting criticism or remark meant to incite anger.
Firenoun
The aforementioned chemical reaction of burning, considered one of the Classical elements or basic elements of alchemy.
Flamenoun
A brilliant reddish orange-gold fiery colour. E82D14
Firenoun
A heater or stove used in place of a real fire (such as an electric fire).
Flamenoun
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.Firenoun
(countable) The elements necessary to start a fire.
The fire was laid and needed to be lit.Flamenoun
Burning zeal, passion, imagination, excitement, or anger.
Firenoun
(uncountable) The bullets or other projectiles fired from a gun.
The fire from the enemy guns kept us from attacking.Flameverb
To produce flames; to burn with a flame or blaze.
Firenoun
Strength of passion, whether love or hate.
Flameverb
To burst forth like flame; to break out in violence of passion; to be kindled with zeal or ardour.
Firenoun
Liveliness of imagination or fancy; intellectual and moral enthusiasm.
Flameverb
To post a destructively critical or abusive message (to somebody).
I flamed him for spamming in my favourite newsgroup.Firenoun
Splendour; brilliancy; lustre; hence, a star.
Flameadjective
Of a brilliant reddish orange-gold colour, like that of a flame.
Firenoun
(countable) A button (on a joypad, joystick or similar device) usually used to make a video game character activate a weapon/
Press fire to fire the gun.Flamenoun
the process of combustion of inflammable materials producing heat and light and (often) smoke;
fire was one of our ancestors' first discoveriesFireverb
(transitive) To set (something, often a building) on fire.
Flameverb
shine with a sudden light;
The night sky flared with the massive bombardmentFireverb
(transitive) To heat as with fire, but without setting on fire, as ceramic, metal objects, etc.
If you fire the pottery at too high a temperature, it may crack.They fire the wood to make it easier to put a point on the end.Flameverb
be in flames or aflame;
The sky seemed to flame in the Hawaiian sunsetFireverb
(transitive) To drive away by setting a fire.
Flameverb
criticize harshly, on the e-mail
Fireverb
(transitive) To terminate the employment contract of (an employee), especially for cause (such as misconduct or poor performance).
Fireverb
(transitive) To shoot (a gun or analogous device).
We will fire our guns at the enemy.He fired his radar gun at passing cars.Fireverb
(intransitive) To shoot a gun, cannon, or similar weapon.
Don't fire until you see the whites of their eyes.Fireverb
To shoot; to attempt to score a goal.
Fireverb
To cause an action potential in a cell.
When a neuron fires, it transmits information.Fireverb
(transitive) To forcibly direct (something).
He answered the questions the reporters fired at him.Fireverb
To initiate an event (by means of an event handler).
The event handler should only fire after all web page content has finished loading.The queue fires a job whenever the thread pool is ready to handle it.Fireverb
To inflame; to irritate, as the passions.
to fire the soul with anger, pride, or revengeFireverb
To animate; to give life or spirit to.
to fire the genius of a young manFireverb
To feed or serve the fire of.
to fire a boilerFireverb
To light up as if by fire; to illuminate.
Fireverb
(farriery) To cauterize.
Fireverb
To catch fire; to be kindled.
Fireverb
To be irritated or inflamed with passion.
Fireadjective
(slang) Amazing; excellent.
That shit is fire, yo!Fireinterjection
A cry of distress indicating that something is on fire, or that there is a fire.
Fireinterjection
A signal to shoot.
Firenoun
the event of something burning (often destructive);
they lost everything in the fireFirenoun
the process of combustion of inflammable materials producing heat and light and (often) smoke;
fire was one of our ancestors' first discoveriesFirenoun
the act of firing weapons or artillery at an enemy;
hold your fire until you can see the whites of their eyesthey retreated in the face of withering enemy fireFirenoun
a fireplace in which a fire is burning;
they sat by the fire and talkedFirenoun
intense adverse criticism;
Clinton directed his fire at the Republican Partythe government has come under attackdon't give me any flakFirenoun
feelings of great warmth and intensity;
he spoke with great ardorFirenoun
once thought to be one of four elements composing the universe (Empedocles)
Firenoun
a severe trial;
he went through fire and damnationFireverb
start firing a weapon
Fireverb
cause to go off;
fire a gunfire a bulletFireverb
bake in a kiln so as to harden;
fire potteryFireverb
terminate the employment of;
The boss fired his secretary todayThe company terminated 25% of its workersFireverb
go off or discharge;
The gun firedFireverb
drive out or away by or as if by fire;
The soldiers were firedSurrender fires the cold skepticismFireverb
call forth (emotions, feelings, and responses);
arouse pityraise a smileevoke sympathyFireverb
destroy by fire;
They burned the house and his diariesFireverb
provide with fuel;
Oil fires the furnace
