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1. fire

noun. ['ˈfaɪɝ, ˈfaɪr'] the event of something burning (often destructive).

Etymology

  • fire (English)
  • fier (Middle English (1100-1500))
  • fyr (Old English (ca. 450-1100))

2. fire

verb. ['ˈfaɪɝ, ˈfaɪr'] start firing a weapon.

Synonyms

Etymology

  • fire (English)
  • fier (Middle English (1100-1500))
  • fyr (Old English (ca. 450-1100))

3. fire

verb. ['ˈfaɪɝ, ˈfaɪr'] cause to go off.

Etymology

  • fire (English)
  • fier (Middle English (1100-1500))
  • fyr (Old English (ca. 450-1100))

4. fire

noun. ['ˈfaɪɝ, ˈfaɪr'] the act of firing weapons or artillery at an enemy.

Etymology

  • fire (English)
  • fier (Middle English (1100-1500))
  • fyr (Old English (ca. 450-1100))

5. fire

verb. ['ˈfaɪɝ, ˈfaɪr'] bake in a kiln so as to harden.

Synonyms

Etymology

  • fire (English)
  • fier (Middle English (1100-1500))
  • fyr (Old English (ca. 450-1100))

6. fire

verb. ['ˈfaɪɝ, ˈfaɪr'] terminate the employment of; discharge from an office or position.

Etymology

  • fire (English)
  • fier (Middle English (1100-1500))
  • fyr (Old English (ca. 450-1100))

7. fire

noun. ['ˈfaɪɝ, ˈfaɪr'] the process of combustion of inflammable materials producing heat and light and (often) smoke.

Etymology

  • fire (English)
  • fier (Middle English (1100-1500))
  • fyr (Old English (ca. 450-1100))

8. fire

verb. ['ˈfaɪɝ, ˈfaɪr'] go off or discharge.

Synonyms

Etymology

  • fire (English)
  • fier (Middle English (1100-1500))
  • fyr (Old English (ca. 450-1100))

9. fire

noun. ['ˈfaɪɝ, ˈfaɪr'] a fireplace in which a relatively small fire is burning.

Etymology

  • fire (English)
  • fier (Middle English (1100-1500))
  • fyr (Old English (ca. 450-1100))

10. pit

noun. ['ˈpɪt'] a sizeable hole (usually in the ground).

Etymology

  • pit (English)
  • pit (Dutch)
  • pitte (Middle Dutch (ca. 1050-1350))
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