Synonym: agitate, arouse, blast, discharge, dismiss, excite, expel, heat, ignite, inflame, kindle, lay off, provoke, release, shoot, stir. Similar words: fired, on fire, fire up, firemen, set fire to, catch fire, firefighter, firm. Meaning: ['faɪə(r)] n. 1. the event of something burning (often destructive) 2. the process of combustion of inflammable materials producing heat and light and (often) smoke 3. the act of firing weapons or artillery at an enemy 4. a fireplace in which a relatively small fire is burning 5. intense adverse criticism 6. feelings of great warmth and intensity 7. once thought to be one of four elements composing the universe (Empedocles) 8. a severe trial. v. 1. start firing a weapon 2. cause to go off 3. bake in a kiln so as to harden 4. terminate the employment of 5. go off or discharge 6. drive out or away by or as if by fire 7. call forth (emotions, feelings, and responses) 8. destroy by fire 9. provide with fuel.
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36 They were sitting round the fire on upturned boxes.
37 The dog's snoozing in front of the fire.
38 The fire caused considerable damage to the church.
39 A dropped cigarette is being blamed for the fire.
40 The old man squatted by the fire.
41 When I give the command, fire!
42 Keep flax from fire,youth from gaming.
43 Everyone huddled round the fire to keep warm.
44 The building caught fire, and blazed up.
45 They used dry twigs to start the fire.
46 The new fighters behave gallantly under fire.
47 He sat down beside the fire.
48 A welcoming fire was burning in the fireplace.
49 She practically accused me of starting the fire!
50 The warehouse has been badly damaged by fire.
51 The fire has burned down to a spark.
52 He quenched the fire with water.
53 The fire was started by a smouldering cigarette.
54 A candle had set the curtains on fire.
55 All his belongings were burnt in the fire.
56 The firemen were unable to quench the fire.
57 They sat in a circle round the fire.
58 We spent a cozy evening chatting by the fire.
59 What was the cause of the fire?
60 A spark set the woods on fire.
More similar words: fired, on fire, fire up, firemen, set fire to, catch fire, firefighter, firm, first, firm up, firmly, firmer, confirm, at first, ire, confirmed, infirmity, headfirst, first of all, mire, dire, tire, hire, wire, terra firma, first prize, tired, affirmative, first-aid kit, empire.