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Meaning
Noun
●
A (usually
self-sustaining
)
chemical reaction
involving
the
bonding
of
oxygen
with
carbon
or other
fuel
, with the production of
heat
and the
presence
of
flame
or smouldering.
●
An
instance
of this
chemical reaction
, especially when
intentionally
created
and
maintained
in a specific
location
to a
useful
end (such as a
campfire
or a
hearth
fire).
●
The
occurrence
, often
accidental
, of
fire
in a certain place,
causing
damage
and danger.
●
In Alchemy & Philosophy:
The
aforementioned
chemical reaction
of
burning
, considered one of the Classical
elements
or
basic
elements
of alchemy.
●
In British English & Buttons:
A
heater
or
stove
used
in place of
a
real
fire
(such as an
electric
fire
).
●
The
elements
necessary
to
start
a fire.
●
The
bullets
or other
projectiles
fired
from a
gun
or other
ranged
weapon.
●
A
planned
bombardment
by
artillery
or
similar
weapons
, or the
capability
to
deliver
such.
●
A
barrage
, volley
●
In Astronautics:
An
instance
of
firing
one or more
rocket
engines.
●
Strength of
passion
, whether
love
or hate.
●
Liveliness of
imagination
or
fancy
;
intellectual
and
moral
enthusiasm.
●
Splendour;
brilliancy
;
lustre
; hence, a star.
●
A
severe
trial
; anything
inflaming
or provoking.
●
Red
coloration
in a
piece
of opal.
●
In Finance:
Acronym of
financial independence
and early retirement.
●
In Business & Economics:
Acronym of
finance
,
insurance
and
real estate
: a
class
of businesses.
Adj
●
Amazing; excellent.
Verb
●
To set (something, often a
building
) on fire.
●
To
heat
as with
fire
, but without
setting on fire
, as
ceramic
,
metal
objects
, etc.
●
To
drive away
by
setting
a fire.
●
To
terminate
the
employment contract
of (an
employee
), especially
for cause
(such as
misconduct
or
poor
performance).
●
To
terminate
a
contract
with a
client
; to
drop
a
client
.
●
To
shoot
(a
gun
, rocket/missile, or
analogous
device).
●
To
shoot
a
gun
,
cannon
, or
similar
weapon.
●
In Astronautics:
To
operate
a
rocket engine
to
produce
thrust.
●
In Mining:
To
set off
an
explosive
in a mine.
●
In Sports:
To
shoot
; to
attempt
to
score
a goal.
●
In Physiology:
To cause an
action potential
in a cell.
●
To
forcibly
direct
(something).
●
To
initiate
an
event
(
by means of
an
event
handler).
●
To
inflame
; to
irritate
, as the passions.
●
To be
irritated
or
inflamed
with passion.
●
To
animate
; to give life or
spirit
to.
●
To
feed
or
serve
the
fire
of.
●
To
light up
as if
by
fire
; to illuminate.
●
In Farriery:
To cauterize.
●
In Fire:
To
catch fire
; to be kindled.
Intj
●
command to
shoot
with firearms
Name
●
Acronym of Foundation for Individual Rights and Expression (formerly Foundation for Individual Rights in Education): a
non-profit
civil liberties
group
founded
in 1999 with the
aim
of
protecting
free speech
rights
on
college
campuses
in the United States.
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Origin
fire
English
fier
Middle English (1100-1500)
fyr
Old English (ca. 450-1100)
Sourced from
Etym
Synonyms
Blaze
Conflagration
Inferno
Fier
Fye
Dehire
Shoot
Loose
Dismiss
Sack
Terminate
Unhire
Shit-Can
Inflame
Kindle
Discard
Thrill
Open Fire
Let Off
Let Go
Throw Out
Lay Off
Set Alight
Set On Fire
Give The Elbow
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Antonyms
Hire
Related
Burn
Flames
Flame
Bomb
Attack
Burning
Torch
Lightning
Heat
Smoke
Strike
Explosion
Light
Mortar
Incinerate
Detonate
Explosions
Kill
Blow
Storm
Grenade
Disaster
Extinguisher
Ignite
Flood
Throw
Explode
Blast
Sun
Gun
Wind
Pull
Murder
Alarm
Catch
Release
Gas
Arrest
Spark
Hazard
Incident
Destroy
Lights
Water
Forest
Earthquake
Accident
Crash
Rain
Fight
Contact
Lob
Punch
Leave
Recruit
Lightning Strike
Tear Gas
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Rhymes
Fire
Hire
Sire
Lier
Dire
Dyer
Byre
Trier
Quire
Briar
Dryer
Afire
Shire
Skier
Spire
Drier
Flyer
Crier
Attire
Retire
Aspire
Admire
Squire
Higher
Umpire
Entire
Expire
Empire
Desire
Require
Inspire
Inquire
Suspire
Maguire
Enquire
Acquire
Supplier
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