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1.nounA (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.
2.nounAn 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)."We sat about the fire singing songs and telling tales."
3.nounThe occurrence, often accidental, of fire in a certain place, causing damage and danger."During hot and dry summers many fires in forests are caused by regardlessly discarded cigarette butts."
4.nounThe aforementioned chemical reaction of burning, considered one of the Classical elements or basic elements of alchemy.
5.nounA heater or stove used in place of a real fire (such as an electric fire).
6.nounThe elements necessary to start a fire."The fire was laid and needed to be lit."
7.nounThe bullets or other projectiles fired from a gun."The fire from the enemy guns kept us from attacking."
8.nounStrength of passion, whether love or hate.
9.nounLiveliness of imagination or fancy; intellectual and moral enthusiasm.
10.nounSplendour; brilliancy; lustre; hence, a star.
11.nounA severe trial; anything inflaming or provoking.
12.nounRed coloration in a piece of opal.
13.verbTo set (something, often a building) on fire.
14.verbTo heat as with fire, but without setting on fire, as ceramic, metal objects, etc."If you fire the pottery at too high a temperature, it may crack."
15.verbTo drive away by setting a fire.
16.verbTo terminate the employment contract of (an employee), especially for cause (such as misconduct or poor performance).
17.verbTo shoot (a gun or analogous device)."He fired his radar gun at passing cars."
18.verbTo shoot a gun, cannon, or similar weapon."Don't fire until you see the whites of their eyes."
19.verbTo shoot; to attempt to score a goal.
20.verbTo cause an action potential in a cell."When a neuron fires, it transmits information."
21.verbTo forcibly direct (something)."He answered the questions the reporters fired at him."
22.verb(computer sciences, software engineering) To initiate an event (by means of an event handler)."The event handler should only fire after all web page content has finished loading."
23.verbTo inflame; to irritate, as the passions."to fire the soul with anger, pride, or revenge"
24.verbTo animate; to give life or spirit to."to fire the genius of a young man"
25.verbTo feed or serve the fire of."to fire a boiler"
26.verbTo light up as if by fire; to illuminate.
27.verbTo cauterize.
28.verbTo catch fire; to be kindled.
29.verbTo be irritated or inflamed with passion.