blast vs fire

blast and fire both are nouns.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
blast	Yes	No	Yes	No
fire	Yes	No	Yes	No

As nouns, blast and fire are synonyms defined as:

Other synonyms of blast include attack, flack, flak.

As verbs, fire is a hypernym of blast; that is, fire is a word with a broader meaning than blast:

Other hypernyms of blast include discharge.

As verbs, fire is a hyponym of blast; that is, fire is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than blast:

Other hyponyms of blast include blaze, blaze away, overshoot, sharpshoot, snipe, open fire, gun, pump.

blast (noun)	fire (noun)
a very long fly ball	the act of firing weapons or artillery at an enemy
intense adverse criticism	a fireplace in which a relatively small fire is burning
an explosion (as of dynamite)	intense adverse criticism
a sudden very loud noise	the event of something burning (often destructive)
a highly pleasurable or exciting experience	a severe trial
a strong current of air	feelings of great warmth and intensity
	the process of combustion of inflammable materials producing heat and light and (often) smoke
	fuel that is burning and is used as a means for cooking
	once thought to be one of four elements composing the universe (Empedocles), associated with the humour bile

blast (verb)	fire (verb)
shatter as if by explosion	bake in a kiln so as to harden
shrivel or wither or mature imperfectly	destroy by fire
criticize harshly or violently	start or maintain a fire in
use explosives on	become ignited
fire a shot; release	cause to go off
hit with great force	start firing a weapon
create by using explosives	go off or discharge
make with or as if with an explosion	generate an electrical impulse
apply a draft or strong wind to to	call forth (emotions, feelings, and responses)
make a strident sound	drive out or away by or as if by fire
	provide with fuel
	terminate the employment of; discharge from an office or position