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English Definitions
fire
N
the event of something burning (often destructive)
fire
N
the act of firing weapons or artillery at an enemy
fire
N
the process of combustion of inflammable materials producing heat and light and (often) smoke
fire
N
a fireplace in which a relatively small fire is burning
fire
N
once thought to be one of four elements composing the universe (Empedocles)
fire
N
feelings of great warmth and intensity
fire
N
fuel that is burning and is used as a means for cooking
fire
N
intense adverse criticism
fire
V
start firing a weapon
fire
V
bake in a kiln so as to harden
fire
V
terminate the employment of; discharge from an office or position
fire
V
go off or discharge
fire
V
drive out or away by or as if by fire
fire
V
call forth (emotions, feelings, and responses)
N
a shout or bell to warn that fire has broken out
fire alarm
N
an alarm that is tripped off by fire or smoke
N
(Old Testament) God's means of destroying sinners
N
omnivorous ant of tropical and subtropical America that can inflict a painful sting
N
tropical American click beetle having bright luminous spots
N
a bell rung to give a fire alarm
N
a disease blackening the leaves of pear and apple trees
N
a private or temporary organization of individuals equipped to fight fires
fire brigade
N
British name for a fire department
N
evergreen South American shrub having showy trumpet-shaped orange flowers; grown as an ornamental or houseplant
fire bush
N
densely branched Eurasian plant; foliage turns purple-red in autumn
N
the head of a fire department
N
set of standards established and enforced by government for fire prevention and safety in case of fire as in fire escapes etc
N
a private or temporary organization of individuals equipped to fight fires
N
preparation for the delivery of shellfire on a target
N
naval radar that controls the delivery of fire on a military target
N
naval weaponry consisting of a system for controlling the delivery of fire on a military target
fire department
N
the department of local government responsible for preventing and extinguishing fires
N
a fire-resistant door that can be closed to stop the spread of a fire
N
an exercise intended to train people in duties and escape procedures to be followed in case of fire
fire engine
N
any of various large trucks that carry firemen and equipment to the site of a fire
N
a stairway (often on the outside of a building) that permits exit in the case of fire or other emergency
fire extinguisher
N
a manually operated device for extinguishing small fires
fire fighter
N
a member of a fire department who tries to extinguish fires
N
fire iron consisting of a metal rod with a handle; used to stir a fire
N
a large hose that carries water from a fire hydrant to the site of the fire
N
an upright hydrant for drawing water to use in fighting a fire
N
insurance against loss due to fire
N
metal fireside implements
N
the head of a fire department
N
an official who is responsible for the prevention and investigation of fires
N
an opal with flaming orange and yellow and red colors
English Definitions from WordNet 3.0
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