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Definition: Meaning of, fire in English to English dictionary.

Pronunciation: / ˈfʌɪə /

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fire fires
  1. flames that destroy things [uncountable and countable] uncontrolled flames, light, and heat that destroy and damage things
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  2. flames for heating/cooking etc [countable] burning material used to heat a room, cook food etc, or get rid of things you do not want
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  3. heating equipment [countable] British English a machine that produces heat to warm a room, using gas or electricity as power
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  4. shooting [uncountable] shots fired from a gun, especially many guns at the same time
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  5. be attacked be/come under fire to be severely criticized for something you have done - used in news reports
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  6. be attacked be/come under fire to be shot at
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  7. emotion [uncountable] a very strong emotion that makes you want to think about nothing else
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  8. fire in your belly a strong desire to achieve something
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  9. sick/injured be on fire literary a part of your body that is on fire feels very painful
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  10. light a fire under somebody American English spoken to do something that makes someone who is being lazy start doing their work
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  11. go through fire (and water) (for somebody) old-fashioned to do something very difficult and dangerous for someone
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  12. fire and brimstone a phrase describing Hell, used by some religious people
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Prsesent Past Past Participle
fire fired fired
Present Participle Third Person Singular
firing fires
  1. shoot [intransitive and transitive] to shoot bullets or bombs
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  2. job [transitive] to force someone to leave their job [=  sack British English]
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  3. excite [transitive] to make someone feel interested in something and excited about it [=  inspire]
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  4. questions fire questions at somebody to ask someone a lot of questions quickly, often in order to criticize them
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  5. wood-fired/gas-fired/coal-fired using wood, gas, or coal as FUEL
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  6. clay [transitive] to bake bricks, clay pots etc in a KILN
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  7. engine [intransitive] if a vehicle's engine fires, the petrol is lit to make the engine work
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  8. be firing on all cylinders informal to be thinking or doing something well, using all your mental abilities and energy
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fire used in phrases

  • Camp Fire
    1. an organization in the US for girls and boys, which teaches them practical skills and helps them develop their character
  • European fire salamander (noun)
    1. a kind of European salamander
  • Fire of London, the
  • Great Fire of London, the
    1. a very serious fire that destroyed most of the city of London, including the old St Paul's Cathedral, in September 1666
  • Greek fire (noun)
    1. a mixture used by Byzantine Greeks that was often shot at adversaries; catches fire when wetted
  • Mexican fire plant (noun)
    1. poinsettia of United States and eastern Mexico; often confused with Euphorbia heterophylla
  • Saint Anthony's fire (noun)
    1. any of several inflammatory or gangrenous skin conditions
  • Saint Elmo's fire (noun)
    1. an electrical discharge accompanied by ionization of surrounding atmosphere
  • Saint Ulmo's fire (noun)
    1. an electrical discharge accompanied by ionization of surrounding atmosphere
  • antiaircraft fire (noun)
    1. firing at enemy aircraft
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fire used in phrasal verbs

  • fire away (phrasal verb)
    1. used for giving someone permission to ask a question
  • fire back at (phrasal verb)
    1. fire back at someone to answer a question or remark quickly and in an angry way
  • fire off (phrasal verb)
    1. to quickly send a message or give instructions
    2. to shoot with a gun or other weapon
  • fire up (phrasal verb)
    1. to make someone feel very enthusiastic
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