
Inferno
Intensity Indicated
Use 'inferno' to emphasize the uncontrollable power and vastness of a fire.

The warehouse became an inferno within minutes.
Used Literally
'Inferno' is often used to describe actual fires, less commonly for small or controlled ones.

Firefighters battled the inferno throughout the night.
High Impact
The word 'inferno' conveys urgency and danger, suitable for high-stakes situations.

Escape routes were blocked by the raging inferno.
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CombustionConflagrationFirestormFurnaceHolocaustWildfire
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