1. • noun - the event of something burning (often destructive)
   • noun - the act of firing weapons or artillery at an enemy
   • noun - the process of combustion of inflammable materials producing heat and light and (often) smoke
   • noun - a fireplace in which a relatively small fire is burning
   • noun - once thought to be one of four elements composing the universe (Empedocles)
   • noun - feelings of great warmth and intensity
   • noun - fuel that is burning and is used as a means for cooking
   • noun - a severe trial
   • noun - intense adverse criticism
   • verb - start firing a weapon
   • verb - cause to go off
   • verb - bake in a kiln so as to harden
   • verb - terminate the employment of
   • verb - go off or discharge
   • verb - drive out or away by or as if by fire
   • verb - call forth (emotions, feelings, and responses)
   • verb - destroy by fire
   • verb - provide with fuel
2. • A rapid, persistent chemical change that releases heat and light and is accompanied by flame, especially the exothermic oxidation of a combustible substance.
   • Burning fuel or other material: a cooking fire; a forest fire.
   • Burning intensity of feeling; ardor.
   • Enthusiasm.
   • Luminosity or brilliance, as of a cut and polished gemstone.
   • Liveliness and vivacity of imagination; brilliance.
   • A severe test; a trial or torment.
   • A fever or bodily inflammation.
   • The discharge of firearms or artillery: heard the fire of cannon.
   • The launching of a missile, rocket, or similar ballistic body.
   • Discharged bullets or other projectiles: subjected enemy positions to heavy mortar fire; struck by rifle fire.
   • Often used to modify another noun: a fire chief; fire prevention.
   • To cause to burn; ignite.
   • To light (something) up as if by fire: The morning sun fired the tops of the trees.
   • To add fuel to (something burning).
   • To maintain or fuel a fire in.
   • To bake in a kiln: fire pottery.
   • To dry by heating.
   • To arouse the emotions of; make enthusiastic or ardent: warriors who were fired by patriotism.
   • To discharge (a firearm, for example).
   • To detonate (an explosive).
   • To propel (a projectile); launch (a missile).
   • To throw with force and speed; hurl: fire a ball at a batter.
   • To utter or direct with insistence: fired questions at the senator.
   • To score (a number) in a game or contest.
   • To discharge from a position; dismiss.
   • To become ignited; flame up.
   • To become excited or ardent.
   • To become angry or annoyed.
   • To tend a fire.
   • To shoot a weapon: aimed and fired at the target.
   • To detonate an explosive.
   • To ignite fuel, as in an engine.
   • To project or hurl a missile: The pitcher wound up and fired.
   • To generate an electrical impulse.
   • To start to talk or ask questions.
   • To utter or ask rapidly.
   • To write and send (a letter, for example) in haste.
   • Ignited; ablaze.
   • To urge or goad to action.
   • Exposed or subjected to enemy attack.
   • Exposed or subjected to critical attack or censure: an official who was under fire for mismanagement.
3. • adj - to project by discharging from a gun [v FIRED, FIRING, FIRES] : FIREABLE

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