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noun
- 1. combustion or burning, in which substances combine chemically with oxygen from the air and typically give out bright light, heat, and smoke: "his house was destroyed by fire"
- 2. a burning sensation in the body: "the whiskey lit a fire in the back of his throat"
verb
- 1. discharge a gun or other weapon in order to explosively propel (a bullet or projectile): "he fired a shot at the retreating prisoners"
- 2. dismiss (an employee) from a job: informal "having to fire men who've been with me for years"
Fire is the rapid oxidation of a material (the fuel) in the exothermic chemical process of combustion, releasing heat, light, and various reaction products. [1] [a] At a certain point in the combustion reaction, called the ignition point, flames are produced. The flame is the visible portion of the fire.
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2 days ago · Fire or a fire is an occurrence of uncontrolled burning which destroys buildings, forests, or other things. 87 people died in the fire. A forest fire is sweeping across portions of north Maine this evening. Much of historic Rennes was destroyed by fire in 1720. Synonyms: flames, blaze, combustion, inferno More Synonyms of fire. 3. countable noun.
FIRE meaning: 1 : the light and heat and especially the flame produced by burning; 2 : an occurrence in which something burns the destruction of something (such as a building or a forest) by fire
1. 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 furnace. 3. the destructive burning of a building, town, forest, etc.; conflagration.
Definition of fire noun from the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. fire. noun. /ˈfaɪə (r)/ /ˈfaɪər/ Idioms. something burning. [uncountable] the flames, light and heat, and often smoke, that are produced when something burns. Most animals are afraid of fire. When did people start to cook with fire? Extra Examples.
heat, light, and flames that are produced when something burns. Examples. The cathedral was rebuilt after being destroyed by fire. We keep a bucket of water backstage, in case of fire. The building was badly affected by fire. Fire is one of the main dangers of smoking in the home. catch fire. B1. to start burning: The car crashed and caught fire.
noun. uk / faɪə r/ us. fire noun (FLAME) Add to word list. A2. heat, light, and flames that are produced when something burns. Examples. The cathedral was rebuilt after being destroyed by fire. We keep a bucket of water backstage, in case of fire. The building was badly affected by fire. Fire is one of the main dangers of smoking in the home.
