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| bunker |
in warfare, a partially underground fortification from which soldiers can fire weapons. [1/5 definitions] |
| burn |
to be in flames; be on fire. [2/14 definitions] |
| burn down |
to destroy (a standing structure or tall object) with fire. [2 definitions] |
| burning |
on fire; in flames. [1/4 definitions] |
| burn out |
to destroy the interior of (a building or vehicle) by fire. [1/4 definitions] |
| burn up |
to be completely destroyed by fire. [1/2 definitions] |
| campfire |
an outdoor fire used for cooking or warmth, as at a camp or camping site. [2 definitions] |
| camp fire member |
a member of the Camp Fire, an organization originally for girls and now also open to boys, founded to promote good values and character and develop practical skills. |
| can2 |
(informal) to fire from a job or position in an organization. [1/9 definitions] |
| cannon |
to fire cannon. [1/4 definitions] |
| cannonade |
to attack with or fire cannon. [1/2 definitions] |
| cannonry |
artillery or cannon fire. [1/2 definitions] |
| carbon dioxide |
a colorless, odorless, incombustible gas that is produced naturally in breathing, combustion, and decomposition, and commercially for use in dry ice, fire extinguishers, and carbonated beverages. |
| carbon tetrachloride |
a colorless, nonflammable, vaporous, poisonous liquid used as a fire extinguisher, cleaning fluid, and solvent, and in making refrigerants. |
| catch on fire |
(informal) to start to burn; catch fire. |
| cauldron |
a round metal pot that is hung or placed over a fire, used for boiling liquids. |
| chemical warfare |
the use of chemicals such as poisonous gases, fire bombs, and irritants in warfare. |
| chimera |
a mythical fire-breathing female monster with a lion's head, a goat's body, and a snake's tail. [1/3 definitions] |
| CO2 |
abbreviation of "carbon dioxide," a colorless, odorless, incombustible gas that is produced naturally in breathing, combustion, and decomposition, and commercially for use in dry ice, fire extinguishers, and carbonated beverages. |
| cock1 |
the position of a gun's firing mechanism when it is ready to fire. [3/8 definitions] |
| conflagration |
a large, damaging fire. |
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