to fire

Definition of to fire in English English dictionary: Something that has produced or is capable of producing this chemical reaction, such as a campfire
We sat around the fire singing songs and telling stories.; To shoot (a device that launches a projectile or a pulse of stream of something)
He fired his radar gun at passing cars.; To set (something) on fire
It was long a question of debate, whether the burning of the South Side ghetto was accidental, or whether it was done by the Mercenaries; but it is definitely settled now that the ghetto was fired by the Mercenaries under orders from their chiefs.; A heater or stove used in place of a real fire (such as an electric fire); One of the four basic elements; The in-flight bullets or other projectiles shot from a gun
The fire from the enemy guns kept us from attacking.; To drive away by setting a fire; A button (of a joypad, joystick or similar device) whose only or main current function is that when it is pressed causes a video game character to fire a weapon; To forcibly direct (something)
He answered the questions the reporters fired at him.; To heat without setting on fire, as ceramic, metal objects, etc
They fire the wood to make it easier to put a point on the end.; To terminate the employment contract of an employee, especially for cause (such as misconduct or poor performance)
She should fire the employee who stole from the company.; The elements necessary to start a fire
The fire was laid and needed to be lit.; One of the five basic elements (see Wikipedia article on the Classical elements); To shoot; to attempt to score a goal; To cause an action potential in a cell
When a neuron fires, it transmits information.; To shoot a gun, a cannon or a similar weapon
His nail gun fired about twenty roofing nails a minute.; feelings of great warmth and intensity; "he spoke with great ardor"; once thought to be one of four elements composing the universe (Empedocles); {n} what burns, heat, passion, courage, love, eruption; {v} to take or set on fire, kindle, discharge firearms; bake in a kiln so as to harden; "fire pottery"; Agni; fere; The evolution of light and heat in the combustion of bodies; combustion; state of ignition; Ardor of passion, whether love or hate; excessive warmth; consuming violence of temper; once thought to be one of four elements composing the universe (Empedocles) bake in a kiln so as to harden; "fire pottery"; The splashes of color that you see when a light source enters a diamond, and is refracted back out by the angle of the facets as well as the shape, color and clarity of the diamond; a fireplace in which a fire is burning; "they sat by the fire and talked"; the act of firing weapons or artillery at an enemy; "hold your fire until you can see the whites of their eyes"; "they retreated in the face of withering enemy fire"; results from malfunction of the internal organs or from extreme mood swings Symptoms include fever, red or bloodshot eyes, swelling, sore throat and flushed face May also include dry mouth, bleeding or inflammed gums, and a desire for cold drinks; To cauterize; The great shaper and transformer of the northern forest Ishkote or ashkote in the Ojibwe; {f} dismiss from a job; set on fire, ignite; shoot a gun; excite, inflame; glow; cast, throw; be ignited; be excited; exposed to heat; bake in a kiln (Ceramics); drive out or away by or as if by fire; "The soldiers were fired"; "Surrender fires the cold skepticism"; To discharge artillery or firearms; as, they fired on the town; Splendor; brilliancy; luster; hence, a star; To be irritated or inflamed with passion; Torture by burning; severe trial or affliction; Simultaneous release of heat, light, and flame, generated by the combustion of flammable material; (Fuoco - foo-oh-koh) - one of the four elements of Creation, associated with the south and with the ritual spirit blade; To cause a state transition See: transition; go off or discharge; "The gun fired"; One of the four elements The fire element finds expression in zodiac through the three signs Aries, Leo and Sagittarius and is held to represent among other things: intuition, action, spiritualty, creativity and drive toward individuality See also Earth, Air and Water; One of the four classic elements of the fantasy world Also, a spell domain composed of nine divine spells and a granted power themed around the element fire Also, a spell descriptor denoting spells that produce or use fire; South; wand; powers of passion and will, the ability to act effectively, to destroy, purify and change; the qualities of the flame, heat, anger, aggression, affection, sexual desire; red, orange, gold, deep yellow; snakes, scorpions, fire ants, sparkles, the sun, the God; 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; provide with fuel; "Oil fires the furnace"; call forth (emotions, feelings, and responses); "arouse pity"; "raise a smile"; "evoke sympathy"; Fire burns because three elements are presentheat, fuel and oxygen In technical language, fire is a chemical reaction: It happens when a material unites with oxygen so rapidly that it produces flame Think of fire as a triangle If any one of three sidesheat, fuel or oxygenis taken away, the fire goes out This is the basis for fire extinguishment Heat can be taken away by cooling, oxygen can be taken away by excluding air, fuel can be removed to a place where there is no flame, chemical reaction can be stopped by inhibiting the oxidation of the fuel; The, often accidental, occurrence of fire in a certain place leading to its full or partial destruction; destroy by fire; "They burned the house and his diaries"; Court decisions have held generally that there are three elements which constitute a fire within the meaning of an insurance policy: (1) Rapid oxidation (combustion) (2) Visible flame or glow (3) Hostile or unfriendly (A "hostile" fire is one which escapes the area in which it was intended to burn A "friendly" fire is one which does not exceed its intended purpose ); Combustion evidenced by a flame or glow Insurance distinguishes between a "hostile" fire (one out of bounds) and "friendly" fire (such as that contained within the firebox of a stove); a severe trial; "he went through fire and damnation"; To feed or serve the fire of; as, to fire a boiler; Fuel in a state of combustion, as on a hearth, or in a stove or a furnace; Anything which destroys or affects like fire; The discharge of firearms; firing; as, the troops were exposed to a heavy fire; A rule is said to "fire" when its action is executed A rule fires only when its condition evaluates to true; In property insurance, "fire" refers to the unintentional or "hostile" occurrences of flame and combustion Damage caused by fire in your fireplace, for instance, is not covered under your homeowners insurance quotes policy But if your rug were ignited by a spark from that same fireplace, you would be covered; To inflame; to irritate, as the passions; as, to fire the soul with anger, pride, or revenge; One of the 4 classical elements, representing spirit, intuition, vitality and inspiration The fire signs are Aries, Leo, Sagittarius; To light up as if by fire; to illuminate; - Combustion sufficient to produce a spark, flame, or glow and which is hostile (as opposed to friendly - i e , not in the place where it is intended to be, such as in a furnace ); Rapid burning of combustible material, producing heat and usually accompanied by flame. For eons, lightning was the only source of fire. The earliest controlled use of fire seems to date to 1,420,000 years ago, but not until 7000 BC did Neolithic humans acquire reliable firemaking techniques, including friction from hardwood drills and sparks struck from flint against pyrites. Fire was used initially for warmth, light, and cooking; later it was used in fire drives in hunting and warfare, and for clearing forests of underbrush to facilitate hunting. The first agriculturalists used fire to clear fields and produce ash for fertilizer; such "slash-and-burn" cultivation is still used widely today. Fire also came to be used for firing pottery and for smelting bronze ( 3000 BC) and later iron ( 1000 BC). Much of the modern history of technology and science can be characterized as a continual increase in the amount of energy available through fire and brought under human control. fire ant fire escape Fire Island fire walking Great Fire of London Greek fire Reichstag fire Ring of Fire Saint Elmo's fire Triangle Shirtwaist Co. fire; (Feu or Incendie) To ignite, to cause burning, the chemical change in combustion producing heat and light Fire has long been used for the benefit of humans Fires heat our premises, cook our meals and are used in many manufacturing processes Such situations are known as "friendly fires " When uncontrolled, fire can be an enemy and can destroy houses, crops, lumber stands, etc Such fires are known as "hostile fires" and are the subject of insurance; the event of something burning (often destructive); "they lost everything in the fire"; To take fire; to be kindled; to kindle; To animate; to give life or spirit to; as, to fire the genius of a young man; To cause to explode; as, to fire a torpedo; to disharge; as, to fire a musket or cannon; to fire cannon balls, rockets, etc