Meaning of FIRE in English

The evolution of light and heat in the combustion of bodies; combustion; state of ignition.

Use in sentences of FIRE

The evolution of light and heat in the combustion of bodies; combustion; state of ignition.
Fuel in a state of combustion, as on a hearth, or in a stove or a furnace.
The burning of a house or town; a conflagration.
Anything which destroys or affects like fire.
Ardor of passion, whether love or hate; excessive warmth; consuming violence of temper.
Liveliness of imagination or fancy; intellectual and moral enthusiasm; capacity for ardor and zeal.
Splendor; brilliancy; luster; hence, a star.
Torture by burning; severe trial or affliction.
The discharge of firearms; firing; as, the troops were exposed to a heavy fire.
To set on fire; to kindle; as, to fire a house or chimney; to fire a pile.
To subject to intense heat; to bake; to burn in a kiln; as, to fire pottery.
To inflame; to irritate, as the passions; as, to fire the soul with anger, pride, or revenge.
To animate; to give life or spirit to; as, to fire the genius of a young man.
To feed or serve the fire of; as, to fire a boiler.
To light up as if by fire; to illuminate.
To cause to explode; as, to fire a torpedo; to disharge; as, to fire a musket or cannon; to fire cannon balls, rockets, etc.
To drive by fire.
To cauterize.
To take fire; to be kindled; to kindle.
To be irritated or inflamed with passion.
To discharge artillery or firearms; as, they fired on the town.