fire

noun

Senses

  • rapid oxidation
  • one of the four classical elements
  • fire a gun
  • natural disaster: fire in a forest or other habitat

fire

verb

Compounds

In compounds

Forms

  • simple present : fire
  • simple present, singular, third person : fires
  • simple past : fired
  • present participle : firing
  • past participle : fired

Senses

  • dismiss from a job
  • shoot a projectile from (a firearm)
  • shoot a projectile
  • cause to burn or bake
  • fuel or ignite