Difference between Fire and Flame

What is the difference between Fire and Flame?

Fire as a verb is to set (something) on fire. while Flame as a verb is to produce flames.

Fire

Part of speech: verb

Definition: To set (something) on fire. To heat without setting on fire, as ceramic, metal objects, etc. To drive away by setting a fire. To terminate the employment contract of an employee, usually because of the misconduct or poor performance of the employee (as opposed to "make redundant" or "lay off", where the employee's actions are not the reason for the termination); to expel one from their job. To shoot (a device that launches a projectile or a pulse of stream of something). To shoot a gun, a cannon or a similar weapon. To cause an action potential in a cell. To forcibly direct.

Part of speech: noun

Definition: 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. Something that has produced or is capable of producing this chemical reaction, such as a campfire. The, often accidental, occurrence of fire in a certain place leading to its full or partial destruction. One of the four basic elements. One of the five basic elements (see Wikipedia article on the Classical elements). A heater or stove used in place of a real fire (such as an electric fire). The elements necessary to start a fire. The in-flight bullets or other projectiles shot from a gun.

Example sentence: Fire is the test of gold; adversity, of strong men.

Flame

Part of speech: noun

Definition: The visible part of fire.A romantic partner or lover in usually short-lived but passionate affair.Intentionally insulting criticism or remark meant to incite anger.a brilliant reddish orange-gold colour, like that of a flame.

Part of speech: adjective

Definition: of a brilliant reddish orange-gold colour, like that of a flame.

Part of speech: verb

Definition: To produce flames.To post a destructively critical or abusive message, especially to provoke dissent or controversy

We hope you now know whether to use Fire or Flame in your sentence.

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