"fire" Definition

Definitions for the word "fire" from multiple English dictionaries.

1. n.
The evolution of light and heat in the combustion of bodies; combustion; state of ignition.
Source: The 1913 Webster Unabridged Dictionary, 1913
2. n.
Fuel in a state of combustion, as on a hearth, or in a stove or a furnace.
Source: The 1913 Webster Unabridged Dictionary, 1913
3. n.
The burning of a house or town; a conflagration.
Source: The 1913 Webster Unabridged Dictionary, 1913
4. n.
Anything which destroys or affects like fire.
Source: The 1913 Webster Unabridged Dictionary, 1913
5. n.
Ardor of passion, whether love or hate; excessive warmth; consuming violence of temper.
Source: The 1913 Webster Unabridged Dictionary, 1913
6. n.
Liveliness of imagination or fancy; intellectual and moral enthusiasm; capacity for ardor and zeal.
Source: The 1913 Webster Unabridged Dictionary, 1913
7. n.
Splendor; brilliancy; luster; hence, a star.
Source: The 1913 Webster Unabridged Dictionary, 1913
8. n.
Torture by burning; severe trial or affliction.
Source: The 1913 Webster Unabridged Dictionary, 1913
9. n.
The discharge of firearms; firing; as, the troops were exposed to a heavy fire.
Source: The 1913 Webster Unabridged Dictionary, 1913
10. v. t.
To set on fire; to kindle; as, to fire a house or chimney; to fire a pile.
Source: The 1913 Webster Unabridged Dictionary, 1913
11. v. t.
To subject to intense heat; to bake; to burn in a kiln; as, to fire pottery.
Source: The 1913 Webster Unabridged Dictionary, 1913
12. v. t.
To inflame; to irritate, as the passions; as, to fire the soul with anger, pride, or revenge.
Source: The 1913 Webster Unabridged Dictionary, 1913
13. v. t.
To animate; to give life or spirit to; as, to fire the genius of a young man.
Source: The 1913 Webster Unabridged Dictionary, 1913
14. v. t.
To feed or serve the fire of; as, to fire a boiler.
Source: The 1913 Webster Unabridged Dictionary, 1913
15. v. t.
To light up as if by fire; to illuminate.
Source: The 1913 Webster Unabridged Dictionary, 1913
16. v. t.
To cause to explode; as, to fire a torpedo; to disharge; as, to fire a musket or cannon; to fire cannon balls, rockets, etc.
Source: The 1913 Webster Unabridged Dictionary, 1913
17. v. t.
To drive by fire.
Source: The 1913 Webster Unabridged Dictionary, 1913
18. v. t.
To cauterize.
Source: The 1913 Webster Unabridged Dictionary, 1913
19. v. i.
To take fire; to be kindled; to kindle.
Source: The 1913 Webster Unabridged Dictionary, 1913
20. v. i.
To be irritated or inflamed with passion.
Source: The 1913 Webster Unabridged Dictionary, 1913
21. v. i.
To discharge artillery or firearms; as, they fired on the town.
Source: The 1913 Webster Unabridged Dictionary, 1913
22. n.
1 a combustion of substances with oxygen, giving out light and heat. B flame or incandescence. 2 destructive burning (forest fire). 3 a burning fuel in a grate, furnace, etc. B = *electric fire. C = *gas fire. 4 firing of guns. 5 a fervour, spirit, vivacity. B poetic inspiration. 6 burning heat, fever. v. (-ring) 1 (often foll. By at, into, on) a shoot (a gun, missile, etc.). B shoot a gun or missile etc. 2 produce (a broadside, salute, etc.) By shooting guns etc. 3 (of a gun etc.) Be discharged. 4 explode or kindle (an explosive). 5 deliver or utter rapidly (fired insults at us). 6 slang dismiss (an employee). 7 set fire to intentionally. 8 catch fire. 9 (of esp. An internal-combustion engine) undergo ignition. 10 supply (a furnace, engine, etc.) With fuel. 11 stimulate; enthuse. 12 bake, dry, or cure (pottery, bricks, tea, tobacco, etc.). 13 become or cause to become heated, excited, red, or glowing. catch fire begin to burn. Fire away colloq. Begin; go ahead. On fire 1 burning. 2 excited. Set fire to (or set on fire) ignite, kindle. Set the world (or thames) on fire do something remarkable or sensational. Under fire 1 being shot at. 2 being rigorously criticized or questioned. [old english]
Source: Oxford English Dictionary, 1884

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