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fire
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- pronunciation:
- faIr
- parts of speech:
- verb, noun
- phrases:
- catch fire, on fire
- features:
- Word Combinations (verb, noun), Word Explorer
| part of speech: |
verb |
| inflections: |
fires, firing, fired |
| definition 1: |
to shoot.
Don't fire that gun!- synonyms:
- discharge, shoot
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| definition 2: |
to let go or dismiss from a job.
The boss fired him for always being late to work.- synonyms:
- discharge, dismiss
- antonyms:
- hire
- similar words:
- dump
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| related words: |
thrill |
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| part of speech: |
noun |
| definition 1: |
the heat, light, and flames made when something burns.
Fire destroyed their home.
- synonyms:
- flames
- similar words:
- energy, glow, heat, light
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| definition 2: |
an instance of burning, as in a stove, furnace, or other place designed for burning.
We lit a fire in the fireplace.
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| definition 3: |
an instance of burning that harms or destroys.
There was a fire at the library last night.There was a big fire at that old warehouse.
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| related words: |
flame |
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| phrase: |
catch fire, on fire |
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