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41fire — 1. The command given to discharge a weapon(s). 2. To detonate the main explosive charge by means of a firing system. See also barrage fire; call fire; counterfire; counterpreparation fire; covering fire; destruction fire; direct fire; direct… …
42fire — [[t]faɪər[/t]] n. v. fired, fir•ing 1) chem. a state, process, or instance of combustion in which fuel or other material is ignited and combined with oxygen, giving off light, heat, and flame 2) a burning mass of material, as on a hearth or in a… …
43fire — I. noun Usage: often attributive Etymology: Middle English, from Old English fȳr; akin to Old High German fiur fire, Greek pyr Date: before 12th century 1. a. (1) the phenomenon of combustion manifested in light, flame, and heat (2) one of the… …
44fire — {{11}}fire (n.) O.E. fyr, from P.Gmc. *fuir (Cf. O.S., O.Fris. fiur, O.N. fürr, M.Du., Du. vuur, O.H.G. fiur, Ger. Feuer), from PIE *perjos, from root *paewr (Cf. Armenian hur fire, torch, Czech pyr hot ashes, Gk …
45Fire — 1) For sacred purposes. The sacrifices were consumed by fire (Gen. 8:20). The ever burning fire on the altar was first kindled from heaven (Lev. 6:9, 13; 9:24), and afterwards rekindled at the dedication of Solomon s temple (2 Chr. 7:1, 3).… …
46fire — bale·fire; bon·fire; en·fire; fire; fire·blende; fire·bote; fire·less; fire·man; fire·man·ic; fire·man·ship; mar·fire; ret·ro·fire; mis·fire; fire·boot; fire·proof·ness; …
47fire up — verb 1. arouse or excite feelings and passions The ostentatious way of living of the rich ignites the hatred of the poor The refugees fate stirred up compassion around the world Wake old feelings of hatred • Syn: ↑inflame, ↑stir up, ↑wake,… …
48fire — noun 1》 the state of burning, in which substances combine chemically with oxygen from the air and give out bright light, heat, and smoke. ↘a destructive burning. ↘one of the four elements in ancient and medieval philosophy and in… …
49fire*/*/*/ — [faɪə] noun I 1) [C/U] flames and heat from something that is burning in an uncontrolled way Lightning may have started the fire.[/ex] A tree in the middle of the field was on fire (= burning).[/ex] Suddenly the curtains caught fire (= began to… …
50Fire — Cette page d’homonymie répertorie les différents sujets et articles partageant un même nom. Sur les autres projets Wikimedia : « Fire », sur le Wiktionnaire (dictionnaire universel) Fire est le mot anglais désignant le feu. S …
