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Meaning offirein English

fire

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Pluralfires
Past Tensefired
Participle Verbfiring
Third Person Singularfires

Definitions

Noun
1. a chemical reaction with oxygen; producing heat and flames
2. an intentional; controlled instance of fire
3. an uncontrolled; accidental fire causing damage
  The building was damaged by a fire that started in the kitchen.
4. an artificial flame source; heater
  The fireplace is a popular spot to gather around the fire on cold nights.
5. materials to start burning
  We need to gather firewood and kindling to start the fire for camping.
6. projectiles from a gun
  The soldier was trained to fire a rifle accurately in combat situations.
7. planned artillery bombardment
  The army launched a fire on the enemy's position.
Verb
1. to end someone's employment; terminate a contract
  The company will fire the employee who is not performing well.
2. to discharge a projectile (from a gun); ignite
  The spark plug is used to fire the fuel in the engine.
3. to shoot a weapon (cannon, etc.)
  The crew will fire the cannon to celebrate the national holiday.

Compounds / Phrases

brushfire crossfire fireback fireball fireballs firebed fireboat fireboats firebox fireboxes firebreak firebreaks firebrick firebricks firebugs firecracker firecrackers firefall firefight firefighting fireflies fireguard firehall firehouse firehouses firelight fireman firemen firepan firepans fireplace fireplaces firepower firestop firestopping firestorm firewall fireweeds firework fireworks fireworm fireworms foxfire fireproof pull out of the fire firedog fire in the belly fire-resistant catch fire Saint Elmo's fire St. Elmo's fire open fire set on fire retrofire surefire forest fire watchfire firetruck firewire firefighter firebird campfire fireside ceasefire hellfire firetrap firewater fireproofing firebombing firepit fireline quickfire firemaster firefights firehose firebomb firebombs fire sale Saint Anthony's fire fire screen firescreen firestorms firewalls fire-retardant firestick bush fire fire engine firefighters firesides fire guard ball of fire counterfire firebacks fireballer fireballers fireballing firebirds fireboard fireboards fireclays firedogs fireguards firehalls firehoses firelights firelit firelocks firepits fireplug fireplugs firepot firepots firepowers fireroom firerooms fireship fireships firestones firethorns firetraps firetrucks firewalling firewood firewoods postfire antiaircraft fire flanking fire raking fire fairy fire fire support base