blaze vs fire

blaze and fire both are nouns.

blaze and fire both are verbs.

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

As nouns, fire is a hypernym of blaze; that is, fire is a word with a broader meaning than blaze:

blaze: a strong flame that burns brightly
fire: the process of combustion of inflammable materials producing heat and light and (often) smoke

Other hypernyms of blaze include flame, flaming.

blaze (noun)	fire (noun)
noisy and unrestrained mischief	the act of firing weapons or artillery at an enemy
a light within the field of vision that is brighter than the brightness to which the eyes are adapted	a fireplace in which a relatively small fire is burning
a light-colored marking	intense adverse criticism
a cause of difficulty and suffering	the event of something burning (often destructive)
a strong flame that burns brightly	a severe trial
	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

blaze (verb)	fire (verb)
indicate by marking trees with blazes	bake in a kiln so as to harden
shoot rapidly and repeatedly	destroy by fire
move rapidly and as if blazing	start or maintain a fire in
burn brightly and intensely	become ignited
shine brightly and intensively	cause to go off
	start firing a weapon
	go off or discharge
	generate an electrical impulse
	call forth (emotions, feelings, and responses)
	drive out or away by or as if by fire
	provide with fuel
	terminate the employment of; discharge from an office or position

Difference between blaze and fire

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