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Fire

noun

1.

The event of something burning (often destructive).

2.

The act of firing weapons or artillery at an enemy. Synonym: firing. "They retreated in the face of withering enemy fire"

3.

The process of combustion of inflammable materials producing heat and light and (often) smoke. Synonyms: flame, flaming.

4.

A fireplace in which a relatively small fire is burning.

5.

Once thought to be one of four elements composing the universe (Empedocles).

6.

Feelings of great warmth and intensity. Synonyms: ardor, ardour, fervency, fervidness, fervor, fervour.

7.

Fuel that is burning and is used as a means for cooking. "Barbecue over an open fire"

8.

A severe trial.

9.

Intense adverse criticism. Synonyms: attack, blast, flack, flak. "The government has come under attack" , "Don't give me any flak"

verb

(past & past part. fired; pres. part. fring)

1.

Start firing a weapon. Synonym: open fire.

2.

Cause to go off. Synonym: discharge. "Fire a bullet"

3.

Bake in a kiln so as to harden.

4.

Terminate the employment of; discharge from an office or position. Synonyms: can, dismiss, displace, force out, give notice, give the axe, give the sack, sack, send away, terminate. "The company terminated 25% of its workers"

5.

Go off or discharge. Synonyms: discharge, go off.

6.

Drive out or away by or as if by fire. "Surrender fires the cold skepticism"

7.

Call forth (emotions, feelings, and responses). Synonyms: arouse, elicit, enkindle, evoke, kindle, provoke, raise. "Raise a smile" , "Evoke sympathy"

8.

Destroy by fire. Synonyms: burn, burn down.

9.

Provide with fuel. Synonym: fuel.

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