verb Download 🔗Share To set (something, often a building) on fire. Examples : "The arsonist fired the old warehouse late last night. " disaster action building Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb Download 🔗Share To heat as with fire, but without setting on fire, as ceramic, metal objects, etc. Examples : "If you fire the pottery at too high a temperature, it may crack." material process technology industry Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb Download 🔗Share To drive away by setting a fire. Examples : "The ranchers fired the dry grass to drive the cattle toward the watering hole. " action environment Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb Download 🔗Share To terminate the employment contract of (an employee), especially for cause (such as misconduct or poor performance). Examples : "John was fired from his job because he was always late. " job business economy work organization Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb Download 🔗Share To shoot (a gun or analogous device). Examples : "He fired his radar gun at passing cars." weapon military action Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb Download 🔗Share To shoot a gun, cannon, or similar weapon. Examples : "The soldier fired his rifle at the target. " weapon military action Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb Download 🔗Share To shoot; to attempt to score a goal. Examples : "The soccer player fired the ball towards the net, hoping to score. " sport action Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb Download 🔗Share To cause an action potential in a cell. Examples : "When a neuron fires, it transmits information." physiology biology medicine Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb Download 🔗Share To forcibly direct (something). Examples : "He answered the questions the reporters fired at him." direction action military Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb Download 🔗Share (computer sciences, software engineering) To initiate an event (by means of an event handler). Examples : "The event handler should only fire after all web page content has finished loading." computing technical technology internet machine electronics device system function process Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb Download 🔗Share To inflame; to irritate, as the passions. Examples : "to fire the soul with anger, pride, or revenge" emotion mind Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
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verb Download 🔗Share To light up as if by fire; to illuminate. Examples : "The morning sun fired the clouds with brilliant orange and pink colors. " energy Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb Download 🔗Share To cauterize. Examples : "The veterinarian fired a laser to cauterize the small wound on the dog's leg, stopping the bleeding. " medicine Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb Download 🔗Share To catch fire; to be kindled. Examples : "The dry leaves fired easily when the match touched them. " energy physics Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb Download 🔗Share To be irritated or inflamed with passion. Examples : "Seeing the other student cheat on the exam fired her with anger. " emotion sensation Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
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adjective Download 🔗Share Heated in a furnace, kiln, etc., to become permanently hardened. Examples : "The fired clay pots were now strong enough to hold plants. " material technical process Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading