Meaning of 'fire'

noun

the act of firing weapons or artillery at an enemy

Example: "hold your fire until you can see the whites of their eyes"

Synonyms: firing

noun

a fireplace in which a relatively small fire is burning

Example: "they sat by the fire and talked"

noun

intense adverse criticism

Example: "The president directed their fire at the opposition."

Synonyms: blast

noun

the event of something burning (often destructive)

Example: "they lost everything in the fire"

noun

a severe trial

Example: "I went through fire to get you this gift."

noun

feelings of great warmth and intensity

Synonyms: ardor ardour fervor fervour fervency fervidness

noun

the process of combustion of inflammable materials producing heat and light and (often) smoke

Example: "fire was one of our ancestors' first discoveries"

Synonyms: flaming flame

noun

fuel that is burning and is used as a means for cooking

Example: "put the kettle on the fire"

noun

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

Synonyms: air

verb

bake in a kiln so as to harden

Example: "fire pottery"

verb

destroy by fire

Synonyms: burn

verb

cause to go off

Example: "fire a gun"

Synonyms: discharge

verb

go off or discharge

Example: "The gun fired"

Synonyms: discharge

verb

start firing a weapon

Synonyms: open fire

verb

call forth (emotions, feelings, and responses)

Synonyms: raise

verb

drive out or away by or as if by fire

Example: "The soldiers were fired"

verb

provide with fuel

Example: "Oil fires the furnace"

Synonyms: fuel

verb

terminate the employment of

Synonyms: force out