fire
/faɪər/
noun
- The hot, bright flames produced when something burns.
- The campers sat around the fire to keep warm.
- Smoke from the fire could be seen from miles away.
- She threw another log on the fire to keep it burning.
- A destructive burning of something, such as a building or forest.
- A forest fire forced the evacuation of nearby towns.
- The cause of the fire is still under investigation.
- The fire destroyed three houses before firefighters arrived.
- Shots from a gun or weapon.
- The soldiers opened fire on the enemy position.
- We heard the sound of gunfire in the distance.
- The police returned fire during the standoff.
- Strong emotion or enthusiasm.
- He lost the fire in his heart after years of disappointment.
- The team played with fire in their eyes.
- Her speech was full of fire and passion.
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verb
- To shoot a gun or other weapon.
- She fired three shots into the air as a signal.
- The hunter fired at the deer but missed.
- The soldier was trained to fire accurately.
- To dismiss someone from a job.
- She was fired after only two weeks at the job.
- The boss threatened to fire anyone who didn't meet the deadline.
- The company fired him for being late too often.
- To cause something to start burning or explode.
- He used a match to fire the pile of leaves.
- The engine fired up with a loud roar.
- They fired the furnace to heat the building.
- To excite or inspire someone with strong emotion.
- Her imagination was fired by the stories she read.
- The protest fired a sense of justice in the community.
- The coach's speech fired the team to victory.
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