fire
definition: the act of firing weapons or artillery at an enemy
example: hold your fire until you can see the whites of their eyes
speech part: noun
synonyms:
firing
definition: a fireplace in which a relatively small fire is burning
example: they sat by the fire and talked
speech part: noun
synonyms:
definition: intense adverse criticism
example: The president directed their fire at the opposition.
speech part: noun
synonyms:
blast
definition: the event of something burning (often destructive)
example: they lost everything in the fire
speech part: noun
synonyms:
definition: a severe trial
example: I went through fire to get you this gift.
speech part: noun
synonyms:
definition: feelings of great warmth and intensity
example:
speech part: noun
definition: the process of combustion of inflammable materials producing heat and light and (often) smoke
example: fire was one of our ancestors' first discoveries
speech part: noun
definition: fuel that is burning and is used as a means for cooking
example: put the kettle on the fire
speech part: noun
synonyms:
definition: once thought to be one of four elements composing the universe (Empedocles)
example:
speech part: noun
synonyms:
air
definition: bake in a kiln so as to harden
example: fire pottery
speech part: verb
synonyms:
definition: destroy by fire
example:
speech part: verb
synonyms:
burn
definition: cause to go off
example: fire a gun
speech part: verb
synonyms:
discharge
definition: go off or discharge
example: The gun fired
speech part: verb
synonyms:
discharge
definition: start firing a weapon
example:
speech part: verb
synonyms:
open fire
definition: call forth (emotions, feelings, and responses)
example:
speech part: verb
synonyms:
raise
definition: drive out or away by or as if by fire
example: The soldiers were fired
speech part: verb
synonyms:
definition: provide with fuel
example: Oil fires the furnace
speech part: verb
synonyms:
fuel
definition: terminate the employment of
example:
speech part: verb
synonyms:
force out