Fire burned brightly.

Meaning: This means that the fire was burning in a bright way.

Choice of Words: Fire is the burning of something. Burned means that the fire was burning. When you put them together, "Fire burned brightly" is a picture of the fire burning in a bright way.

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The fire was blazing fiercely.

Meaning: This means that the fire is burning very strongly and with a lot of force.

Choice of Words: Blazing means to burn brightly or fiercely. Fiercely means to do something with great force or intensity. When you put them together, "The fire was blazing fiercely" describes a fire that is burning very strongly and intensely.

The flames danced and flickered.

Meaning: This means that the flames are moving in a beautiful and unsteady way.

Choice of Words: Flames are the visible part of a fire. Danced means to move gracefully or rhythmically. Flickered means to burn unsteadily or to move slightly back and forth. When you put them together, "The flames danced and flickered" describes flames that are moving in a graceful and unsteady way.

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