the world > matter > properties of materials > temperature > heat > burning > fire or flame > become fire [verb (intransitive)] > blaze or flame > flame in specific shape (3)
intransitive. Of smoke, a flame, etc.: to rise up; to issue upwards. Cf. main sense 38.
To rise or shoot up into a spire or spire-shaped form; to rise or extend to a height in the manner of a… Of flames or fire.
intransitive. To project as a protruding tongue; to throw out tongues (of flame).