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   fire

   /ˈfʌɪə/

   noun

   • 1. a process in which substances combine chemically with oxygen from the air and typically give out bright light, heat, and smoke; combustion or burning: "his house was destroyed by fire"
   • ▪ a destructive burning of something: "a fire at a hotel" Similar blazeconflagrationinfernoholocaustfirestormflamesburningcombustion
   • ▪ a collection of fuel, especially coal or wood, burnt in a controlled way to provide heat or a means for cooking: "we had a bath in a tin tub by the fire"
   • ▪ a domestic heating appliance that uses electricity or gas as fuel: British "she was freezing and keeping the fire low to save money" Similar heaterradiatorconvector
   • ▪ one of the four elements in ancient and medieval philosophy and in astrology (considered essential to the nature of the signs Aries, Leo, and Sagittarius): "a fire sign"
   • 2. a burning sensation: "the whisky lit a fire in the back of his throat"
   • ▪ fervent or passionate emotion or enthusiasm: "the fire of their religious conviction" Similar dynamismenergyvigouranimationvitalityvibrancyexuberanceebulliencezestelanpassionardourimpetuosityintensityzealspiritlifelivelinessvervevivacityvivaciousnesssparklescintillationdashenthusiasmeagernessgustofervourfervencyforcepotencyvehemenceinspirationimaginationcreativityinventivenessflairinformal:pepvimzinggoget-up-and-gooomphpizzazz
   • ▪ a glowing or luminous quality: literary "their soft smiles light the air like a star's fire"
   • 3. the shooting of projectiles from weapons, especially bullets from guns: "a burst of machine-gun fire" Similar gunfirefiringsnipingflakbombardmentfusilladevolleybarragesalvocannonade
   • ▪ strong criticism or antagonism: "he directed his fire against policies promoting American capital flight" Similar criticismcensurecondemnationcastigationdenunciationopprobriumadmonishmentsvituperationscoldingchidingdisapprovalhostilityantagonismanimosityill willenmityinformal:flakbrickbatsknocksraps

   verb

   • 1. discharge a gun or other weapon in order to propel (a bullet or projectile): "he fired a shot at the retreating prisoners" Similar launchshootdischargeejecthurlthrowsend flyinglet fly withloose offshysendinformal:popshootdischargelet offtriggerset offblastlet fly with
   • ▪ discharge (a gun or other weapon): "another gang fired a pistol through the window of a hostel"
   • ▪ (of a gun) be discharged: "the first gun fired"
   • ▪ (of a nerve or muscle cell) generate an impulse or contraction: "the signal is generated by neurons firing in response to the visual stimulus"
   • ▪ direct (questions or statements, especially unwelcome ones) towards someone in rapid succession: "they fired questions at me for what seemed like ages"
   • ▪ send a message aggressively: "he fired off a letter informing her that he regarded the matter with the utmost seriousness"
   • 2. dismiss (an employee) from a job: informal "I had to fire men who've been with me for years" Similar dismissdischargegive someone their noticelay offlet gothrow outget rid ofoustdeposemake redundantcashierinformal:sackgive the sack toaxekick outboot outgive someone the bootgive someone the bulletgive someone the (old) heave-hogive someone the pushgive someone their marching ordersshow someone the doorgive someone their cardsgive someone the elbow
   • 3. supply (a furnace, engine, etc.) with fuel: "liquefied petroleum gas can fire room heaters"
   • ▪ (of an internal combustion engine) undergo ignition of its fuel when started: "the engine fired and she pushed her foot down on the accelerator" Similar ignitestartcatchget startedget going
   • ▪ start (an engine or other device): "with a flick of his wrist he fired up the chainsaw"
   • ▪ set fire to: archaic "I fired the straw"
   • 4. stimulate or excite (the imagination or an emotion): "India fired my imagination" Similar stimulatestir upexciteenlivenawakenarouserousedraw/call forthbring outengenderevokeinflameput/breathe life intoanimateinspiremotivatequickenincitedriveimpelspur ongalvanizeelectrifytriggerimpassionOpposite deaden
   • ▪ fill (someone) with enthusiasm: "he was fired up for last season's FA Cup final"
   • ▪ show sudden anger: archaic "If I were to hear anyone speak slightingly of you, I should fire up in a moment"
   • 5. bake or dry (pottery, bricks, etc.) in a kiln: "methane gas is being used to fire bricks at a nearby factory"

   Word Origin Old Englishfȳr (noun), fȳrian ‘supply with material for a fire’, of West Germanic origin; related to Dutch vuur and German Feuer.

   Derivatives

   • 1. fireless adjective
   • 2. firer noun

   Scrabble Points: 7

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2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishFIRE | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   FIRE definition: 1. (material that is in) the state of burning that produces flames that send out heat and light…. Learn more.

3. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › fireFire Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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   The meaning of FIRE is the phenomenon of combustion manifested in light, flame, and heat. How to use fire in a sentence. the phenomenon of combustion manifested in light, flame, and heat; one of the four elements of the alchemists; burning passion : ardor…

4. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishFIRE definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   Fire or a fire is an occurrence of uncontrolled burning which destroys buildings, forests, or other things. 87 people died in the fire. A forest fire is sweeping across portions of north Maine this evening.

5. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › learner-englishMeaning of fire – Learner’s Dictionary - Cambridge Dictionary

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   an event when something burns in a way that causes damage and cannot be controlled: Three people were killed in the fire. It took the firefighters two hours to put the fire out (= stop it burning). The smell from the fire still lingered hours later. fire noun (NATURAL HEAT) B1. a pile of wood, coal, etc that is burning to produce heat:

6. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › englishfire noun - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage notes...

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   noun. /ˈfaɪə (r)/ /ˈfaɪər/ Idioms. something burning. [uncountable]the flames, light and heat, and often smoke, that are produced when something burns. Most animals are afraid of fire. When did people start to cook with fire? Extra Examples. The sky was filled with fire and smoke.

7. en.m.wikipedia.org › wiki › FireFire - Wikipedia

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   A burning candle. Fire is the rapid oxidation of a material (the fuel) in the exothermic chemical process of combustion, releasing heat, light, and various reaction products. [1][a] At a certain point in the combustion reaction, called the ignition point, flames are produced. The flame is the visible portion of the fire.

8. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › essential-american-englishFIRE | English meaning - Cambridge Essential American

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   FIRE definition: 1. heat, light, and flames that are made when something burns: 2. to start burning: 3. to be…. Learn more.

9. www.britannica.com › dictionary › fireFire Definition & Meaning | Britannica Dictionary

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   FIRE meaning: 1 : the light and heat and especially the flame produced by burning; 2 : an occurrence in which something burns the destruction of something (such as a building or a forest) by fire

10. www.oed.com › dictionary › fire_nfire, n. & int. meanings, etymology and more - Oxford English ...

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    Fire as a refining or purifying agent, or as a means to…

11. www.dictionary.com › browse › fireFIRE Definition & Meaning - Dictionary.com

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    Fire definition: a state, process, or instance of combustion in which fuel or other material is ignited and combined with oxygen, giving off light, heat, and flame.. See examples of FIRE used in a sentence.