verb Download 🔗Share To set (something, often a building) on fire. Examples : "The careless student accidentally fired the paper in the wastebasket. " 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 industry technical Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb Download 🔗Share To drive away by setting a fire. Examples : "The angry mob fired the abandoned building to scare away the intruders. " action environment disaster 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 : "The company was considering firing Tom because of his consistently poor performance. " job business organization work economy 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 device action Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb Download 🔗Share To shoot a gun, cannon, or similar weapon. Examples : "The soldier was firing 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 was firing shots at the goal, hoping to score before the end of the game. " sport military weapon 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." action direction military weapon 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 technology technical electronics internet 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 setting sun was firing the clouds with brilliant orange and red. " energy physics Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb Download 🔗Share To cauterize. Examples : "The doctor fired the burn with a hot instrument to cauterize the wound. " medicine physiology Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb Download 🔗Share To catch fire; to be kindled. Examples : "The dry leaves were quickly firing after the lightning strike. " energy physics chemistry process Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb Download 🔗Share To be irritated or inflamed with passion. Examples : "Seeing his friend get unfairly blamed, John was firing with anger. " emotion mind Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share The process of applying heat or fire, especially to clay etc to produce pottery. Examples : "After the pots have been glazed, they go back into the kiln for a second firing." material process art technology Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share The fuel for a fire. Examples : "The campers gathered dry leaves and small branches for firing to start a warm campfire. " fuel Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share The act of adding fuel to a fire. Examples : "The cozy warmth of the fireplace came from my dad's regular firing of the logs. " energy action fuel process Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share The discharge of a gun or other weapon. Examples : "The loud firing of the cannon signaled the start of the historical reenactment. " weapon military Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share The dismissal of someone from a job. Examples : "The company announced the employee's firing due to poor performance. " job business work organization Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share Cauterization. Examples : "To stop the bleeding, the veterinarian used a firing on the horse's leg. " medicine Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading