the event of something burning (often destructive); they lost everything in the fire'
the act of firing weapons or artillery at an enemy; hold your fire until you can see the whites of their eyes; they retreated in the face of withering enemy fire
[ Syn: firing ]
the process of combustion of inflammable materials producing heat and light and (often) smoke; fire was one of our ancestors first discoveries
a fireplace in which a relatively small fire is burning; they sat by the fire and talked'
once thought to be one of four elements composing the universe (Empedocles)
feelings of great warmth and intensity; he spoke with great ardor
[ Syn: ardor , ardour , fervor , fervour , fervency , fervidness ]
fuel that is burning and is used as a means for cooking; put the kettle on the fire; barbecue over an open fire'
a severe trial; he went through fire and damnation'
intense adverse criticism; Clinton directed his fire at the Republican Party; the government has come under attack; dont give me any flak
fire (n.)
start firing a weapon
[ Syn: open fire ]
cause to go off; fire a gun; fire a bullet
[ Syn: discharge ]
bake in a kiln so as to harden; fire pottery'
terminate the employment of; discharge from an office or position; The boss fired his secretary today; The company terminated 25% of its workers
[ Syn: displace , give notice , can , dismiss , give the axe , send away , sack , force out , give the sack , terminate ]
go off or discharge; The gun fired
drive out or away by or as if by fire; The soldiers were fired; Surrender fires the cold skepticism'
call forth (emotions, feelings, and responses); arouse pity; raise a smile; evoke sympathy
[ Syn: arouse , elicit , enkindle , kindle , evoke , raise , provoke ]
destroy by fire; They burned the house and his diaries
provide with fuel; Oil fires the furnace
[ Syn: fuel ]