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fire
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- pronunciation:
- faIr
- parts of speech:
- noun, verb
- phrases:
- catch fire, fire up, on fire, play with fire, set fire to
- features:
- Word Explorer
part of speech: |
noun |
definition 1: |
the heat, light, and flames produced by burning.
- synonyms:
- flames
- similar words:
- combustion, energy, glow, heat, light, spark, sparkle
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definition 2: |
a particular burning, as in a stove or furnace or other contained area.
Mrs. Brown lit a fire in the fireplace.
- similar words:
- blaze, bonfire
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definition 3: |
an instance of burning that harms or destroys.
There was a fire at the library last night.
- synonyms:
- blaze
- similar words:
- holocaust
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definition 4: |
excitement or passion; strong emotion.
You could see the fire in his eyes when he talked about sailing.- synonyms:
- heat, passion
- similar words:
- enthusiasm, imagination, intensity, power
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definition 5: |
the shooting of a weapon or weapons.
The fire of guns marked the start of the parade.- synonyms:
- discharge, shot
- similar words:
- barrage, gunfire, volley
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related words: |
flame, initiative, zeal |
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phrase: |
catch fire, play with fire, set fire to |
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part of speech: |
verb |
inflections: |
fires, firing, fired |
definition 1: |
to shoot.
Don't fire that rifle!- synonyms:
- discharge, shoot
- similar words:
- gun, volley
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definition 2: |
to use extreme heat on; bake in a kiln.
He fired the clay pots to make them hard.- synonyms:
- bake
- similar words:
- heat, smelt
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definition 3: |
to let go or dismiss from a job.
The boss fired him for being late to work.- synonyms:
- discharge, dismiss, sack
- antonyms:
- hire
- similar words:
- dump, oust, remove
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definition 4: |
to shoot a gun.
He fired at the target.- similar words:
- blaze, volley
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related words: |
kindle, rouse, thrill |
phrase: |
fire up, on fire |
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