fire

1. n. The evolution of light and heat in the combustion of bodies; combustion; state of ignition. Source: opted

2. n. Fuel in a state of combustion, as on a hearth, or in a stove or a furnace. Source: opted

3. n. The burning of a house or town; a conflagration. Source: opted

4. n. Anything which destroys or affects like fire. Source: opted

5. n. Ardor of passion, whether love or hate; excessive warmth; consuming violence of temper. Source: opted

6. n. Liveliness of imagination or fancy; intellectual and moral enthusiasm; capacity for ardor and zeal. Source: opted

7. n. Splendor; brilliancy; luster; hence, a star. Source: opted

8. n. Torture by burning; severe trial or affliction. Source: opted

9. n. The discharge of firearms; firing; as, the troops were exposed to a heavy fire. Source: opted

10. v. t. To set on fire; to kindle; as, to fire a house or chimney; to fire a pile. Source: opted

11. v. t. To subject to intense heat; to bake; to burn in a kiln; as, to fire pottery. Source: opted

12. v. t. To inflame; to irritate, as the passions; as, to fire the soul with anger, pride, or revenge. Source: opted

13. v. t. To animate; to give life or spirit to; as, to fire the genius of a young man. Source: opted

14. v. t. To feed or serve the fire of; as, to fire a boiler. Source: opted

15. v. t. To light up as if by fire; to illuminate. Source: opted

16. v. t. To cause to explode; as, to fire a torpedo; to disharge; as, to fire a musket or cannon; to fire cannon balls, rockets, etc. Source: opted

17. v. t. To drive by fire. Source: opted

18. v. t. To cauterize. Source: opted

19. v. i. To take fire; to be kindled; to kindle. Source: opted

20. v. i. To be irritated or inflamed with passion. Source: opted

21. v. i. To discharge artillery or firearms; as, they fired on the town. Source: opted

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