| Fire |
n. |
The evolution of light and heat in the combustion of bodies; combustion; state of ignition. |
| Fire |
n. |
Fuel in a state of combustion, as on a hearth, or in a stove or a furnace. |
| Fire |
n. |
The burning of a house or town; a conflagration. |
| Fire |
n. |
Anything which destroys or affects like fire. |
| Fire |
n. |
Ardor of passion, whether love or hate; excessive warmth; consuming violence of temper. |
| Fire |
n. |
Liveliness of imagination or fancy; intellectual and moral enthusiasm; capacity for ardor and zeal. |
| Fire |
n. |
Splendor; brilliancy; luster; hence, a star. |
| Fire |
n. |
Torture by burning; severe trial or affliction. |
| Fire |
n. |
The discharge of firearms; firing; as, the troops were exposed to a heavy fire. |
| Fire |
v. t. |
To set on fire; to kindle; as, to fire a house or chimney; to fire a pile. |
| Fire |
v. t. |
To subject to intense heat; to bake; to burn in a kiln; as, to fire pottery. |
| Fire |
v. t. |
To inflame; to irritate, as the passions; as, to fire the soul with anger, pride, or revenge. |
| Fire |
v. t. |
To animate; to give life or spirit to; as, to fire the genius of a young man. |
| Fire |
v. t. |
To feed or serve the fire of; as, to fire a boiler. |
| Fire |
v. t. |
To light up as if by fire; to illuminate. |
| Fire |
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. |
| Fire |
v. t. |
To drive by fire. |
| Fire |
v. t. |
To cauterize. |
| Fire |
v. i. |
To take fire; to be kindled; to kindle. |
| Fire |
v. i. |
To be irritated or inflamed with passion. |
| Fire |
v. i. |
To discharge artillery or firearms; as, they fired on the town. |
