1. Noun
The evolution of light and heat in the combustion of bodies; combustion; state of ignition.
2. Noun
Fuel in a state of combustion, as on a hearth, or in a stove or a furnace.
3. Noun
The burning of a house or town; a conflagration.
4. Noun
Anything which destroys or affects like fire.
5. Noun
Ardor of passion, whether love or hate; excessive warmth; consuming violence of temper.
6. Noun
Liveliness of imagination or fancy; intellectual and moral enthusiasm; capacity for ardor and zeal.
7. Noun
Splendor; brilliancy; luster; hence, a star.
8. Noun
Torture by burning; severe trial or affliction.
9. Noun
The discharge of firearms; firing; as, the troops were exposed to a heavy fire.
10. Verb
To set on fire; to kindle; as, to fire a house or chimney; to fire a pile.
11. Verb
To subject to intense heat; to bake; to burn in a kiln; as, to fire pottery.
12. Verb
To inflame; to irritate, as the passions; as, to fire the soul with anger, pride, or revenge.
13. Verb
To animate; to give life or spirit to; as, to fire the genius of a young man.
14. Verb
To feed or serve the fire of; as, to fire a boiler.
15. Verb
To light up as if by fire; to illuminate.
16. Verb
To cause to explode; as, to fire a torpedo; to disharge; as, to fire a musket or cannon; to fire cannon balls, rockets, etc.
17. Verb
To drive by fire.
18. Verb
To cauterize.
19. Verb
To take fire; to be kindled; to kindle.
20. Verb
To be irritated or inflamed with passion.
21. Verb
To discharge artillery or firearms; as, they fired on the town.
22. Verb
generate an electrical impulse; "the neurons fired fast"
Vocabulary classified under Academic vocabulary
23. Noun
the process of combustion of inflammable materials producing heat and light and (often) smoke; "fire was one of our ancestors' first discoveries"
Vocabulary classified under Chemistry
24. Noun
feelings of great warmth and intensity; "he spoke with great ardor"
Vocabulary classified under Emotion and tone
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