Firenoun
(uncountable) A (usually self-sustaining) chemical reaction involving the bonding of oxygen with carbon or other fuel, with the production of heat and the presence of flame or smouldering.
Firenoun
(countable) An instance of this chemical reaction, especially when intentionally created and maintained in a specific location to a useful end (such as a campfire or a hearth fire).
Firenoun
(countable) The occurrence, often accidental, of fire in a certain place, causing damage and danger.
Firenoun
The aforementioned chemical reaction of burning, considered one of the Classical elements or basic elements of alchemy.
Firenoun
A heater or stove used in place of a real fire (such as an electric fire).
Firenoun
(countable) The elements necessary to start a fire.
Firenoun
(uncountable) The bullets or other projectiles fired from a gun.
Firenoun
Strength of passion, whether love or hate.
Firenoun
Liveliness of imagination or fancy; intellectual and moral enthusiasm.
Firenoun
Splendour; brilliancy; lustre; hence, a star.
Firenoun
(countable) A button (on a joypad, joystick or similar device) usually used to make a video game character activate a weapon/
Fireverb
(transitive) To set (something, often a building) on fire.
Fireverb
(transitive) To heat as with fire, but without setting on fire, as ceramic, metal objects, etc.
Fireverb
(transitive) To drive away by setting a fire.
Fireverb
(transitive) To terminate the employment contract of (an employee), especially for cause (such as misconduct or poor performance).
Fireverb
(transitive) To shoot (a gun or analogous device).
Fireverb
(intransitive) To shoot a gun, cannon, or similar weapon.
Fireverb
To shoot; to attempt to score a goal.
Fireverb
To cause an action potential in a cell.
Fireverb
(transitive) To forcibly direct (something).
Fireverb
To initiate an event (by means of an event handler).
Fireverb
To inflame; to irritate, as the passions.
Fireverb
To animate; to give life or spirit to.
Fireverb
To feed or serve the fire of.
Fireverb
To light up as if by fire; to illuminate.
Fireverb
(farriery) To cauterize.
Fireverb
To catch fire; to be kindled.
Fireverb
To be irritated or inflamed with passion.
Fireadjective
(slang) Amazing; excellent.
Fireinterjection
A cry of distress indicating that something is on fire, or that there is a fire.
Fireinterjection
A signal to shoot.
Firenoun
The evolution of light and heat in the combustion of bodies; combustion; state of ignition.
Firenoun
Fuel in a state of combustion, as on a hearth, or in a stove or a furnace.
Firenoun
The burning of a house or town; a conflagration.
Firenoun
Anything which destroys or affects like fire.
Firenoun
Ardor of passion, whether love or hate; excessive warmth; consuming violence of temper.
Firenoun
Liveliness of imagination or fancy; intellectual and moral enthusiasm; capacity for ardor and zeal.
Firenoun
Splendor; brilliancy; luster; hence, a star.
Firenoun
Torture by burning; severe trial or affliction.
Firenoun
The discharge of firearms; firing; as, the troops were exposed to a heavy fire.
Fireverb
To set on fire; to kindle; as, to fire a house or chimney; to fire a pile.
Fireverb
To subject to intense heat; to bake; to burn in a kiln; as, to fire pottery.
Fireverb
To inflame; to irritate, as the passions; as, to fire the soul with anger, pride, or revenge.
Fireverb
To animate; to give life or spirit to; as, to fire the genius of a young man.
Fireverb
To feed or serve the fire of; as, to fire a boiler.
Fireverb
To light up as if by fire; to illuminate.
Fireverb
To cause to explode; as, to fire a torpedo; to disharge; as, to fire a rifle, pistol, or cannon; to fire cannon balls, rockets, etc.
Fireverb
To drive by fire.
Fireverb
To cauterize.
Fireverb
to dismiss from employment, a post, or other job; to cause (a person) to cease being an employee; - of a person. The act of firing is usually performed by that person's supervisor or employer.
Fireverb
To take fire; to be kindled; to kindle.
Fireverb
To be irritated or inflamed with passion.
Fireverb
To discharge artillery or firearms; as, they fired on the town.to grow irritated or angry.
Firenoun
the event of something burning (often destructive);
Firenoun
the process of combustion of inflammable materials producing heat and light and (often) smoke;
Firenoun
the act of firing weapons or artillery at an enemy;
Firenoun
a fireplace in which a fire is burning;
Firenoun
intense adverse criticism;
Firenoun
feelings of great warmth and intensity;
Firenoun
once thought to be one of four elements composing the universe (Empedocles)
Firenoun
a severe trial;
Fireverb
start firing a weapon
Fireverb
cause to go off;
Fireverb
bake in a kiln so as to harden;
Fireverb
terminate the employment of;
Fireverb
go off or discharge;
Fireverb
drive out or away by or as if by fire;
Fireverb
call forth (emotions, feelings, and responses);
Fireverb
destroy by fire;
Fireverb
provide with fuel;
Fire
Fire is the rapid oxidation of a material in the exothermic chemical process of combustion, releasing heat, light, and various reaction products. Fire is hot because the conversion of the weak double bond in molecular oxygen, O2, to the stronger bonds in the combustion products carbon dioxide and water releases energy (418 kJ per 32 g of O2); the bond energies of the fuel play only a minor role here.
Passionnoun
Any great, strong, powerful emotion, especially romantic love or hate.
Passionnoun
Fervor, determination.
Passionnoun
An object of passionate or romantic love or strong romantic interest.
Passionnoun
sexual intercourse, especially when very emotional
Passionnoun
The suffering of Jesus leading up to and during his crucifixion.
Passionnoun
A play, musical composition or display meant to commemorate the suffering of Jesus.
Passionnoun
(obsolete) Suffering or enduring of imposed or inflicted pain; any suffering or distress.
Passionnoun
(obsolete) The state of being acted upon; subjection to an external agent or influence; a passive condition; opposed to action.
Passionnoun
(obsolete) Capacity of being affected by external agents; susceptibility of impressions from external agents.
Passionnoun
(obsolete) An innate quality, property, or attribute of a thing.
Passionnoun
(obsolete) Disorder of the mind; madness.
Passionverb
(obsolete) To suffer pain or sorrow; to experience a passion; to be extremely agitated.
Passionverb
(transitive) To give a passionate character to.
Passionnoun
A suffering or enduring of imposed or inflicted pain; any suffering or distress (as, a cardiac passion); specifically, the suffering of Christ between the time of the last supper and his death, esp. in the garden upon the cross.
Passionnoun
The state of being acted upon; subjection to an external agent or influence; a passive condition; - opposed to action.
Passionnoun
Capacity of being affected by external agents; susceptibility of impressions from external agents.
Passionnoun
The state of the mind when it is powerfully acted upon and influenced by something external to itself; the state of any particular faculty which, under such conditions, becomes extremely sensitive or uncontrollably excited; any emotion or sentiment (specifically, love or anger) in a state of abnormal or controlling activity; an extreme or inordinate desire; also, the capacity or susceptibility of being so affected; as, to be in a passion; the passions of love, hate, jealously, wrath, ambition, avarice, fear, etc.; a passion for war, or for drink; an orator should have passion as well as rhetorical skill.
Passionnoun
Disorder of the mind; madness.
Passionnoun
Passion week. See Passion week, below.
Passionverb
To give a passionate character to.
Passionverb
To suffer pain or sorrow; to experience a passion; to be extremely agitated.
Passionnoun
strong feeling or emotion
Passionnoun
intense passion or emotion
Passionnoun
something that is desired intensely;
Passionnoun
an irrational but irresistible motive for a belief or action
Passionnoun
a feeling of strong sexual desire
Passionnoun
any object of warm affection or devotion;
Passionnoun
the suffering of Jesus at the crucifixion
Passionnoun
strong and barely controllable emotion
Passionnoun
a state or outburst of strong emotion
Passionnoun
intense sexual love
Passionnoun
an intense desire or enthusiasm for something
Passionnoun
a thing arousing great enthusiasm
Passionnoun
the suffering and death of Jesus
Passionnoun
an account of the Passion from any of the Gospels.
Passionnoun
a musical setting of any of the biblical accounts of the Passion