"fire" | Definition and Related Words

fire

Noun

The event of something burning (often destructive) (synset 107317454)
"they lost everything in the fire"

is a type of: happening, natural event, occurrence, occurrent - an event that happens
subtypes:
- backfire - a fire that is set intentionally in order to slow an approaching forest fire or grassfire by clearing a burned area in its path
- balefire, bonfire - a large outdoor fire that is lighted as a signal or in celebration
- brush fire - an uncontrolled fire that consumes brush and shrubs and bushes
- campfire - a small outdoor fire for warmth or cooking (as at a camp)
- conflagration, inferno - a very intense and uncontrolled fire
- forest fire - an uncontrolled fire in a wooded area
- grassfire, prairie fire - an uncontrolled fire in a grassy area
- smolder, smoulder - a fire that burns with thick smoke but no flame
- smudge - a smoky fire to drive away insects
The act of firing weapons or artillery at an enemy (synset 100989024)
"hold your fire until you can see the whites of their eyes"; "they retreated in the face of withering enemy fire"

is a type of: attack, onrush, onset, onslaught - (military) an offensive against an enemy (using weapons)
subtypes:
- antiaircraft fire - firing at enemy aircraft
- barrage, barrage fire, battery, bombardment, shelling - the heavy fire of artillery to saturate an area rather than hit a specific target
- broadside - the simultaneous firing of all the armament on one side of a warship
- burst, fusillade, salvo, volley - rapid simultaneous discharge of firearms
- call fire - fire delivered on a specific target in response to a request from the supported unit
- cover, covering fire - fire that makes it difficult for the enemy to fire on your own individuals or formations
- concentrated fire, massed fire - fire from two or more weapons directed at a single target or area (as fire by batteries of two or more warships)
- counterfire - fire intended to neutralize or destroy enemy weapons
- counterpreparation fire - intensive prearranged fire delivered when the immanence of enemy attack is discovered
- crossfire - fire from two or more points so that the lines of fire cross
- destruction fire - fire delivered for the sole purpose of destroying material objects
- direct fire - fire delivered on a target that is visible to the person aiming it
- distributed fire - fire dispersed so as to engage effectively an area target
- fratricide, friendly fire - fire that injures or kills an ally
- hostile fire - fire that injures or kills an enemy
- grazing fire - fire approximately parallel to the ground; the center of the cone of fire does rise above 1 meter from the ground
- harassing fire - fire designed to disturb the rest of enemy troops and to curtail movement and to lower enemy morale
- indirect fire - fire delivered on a target that is not itself used as the point of aim for the weapons
- interdiction fire - fire directed to an area to prevent the enemy from using that area
- neutralization fire - fire that is delivered in order to render the target ineffective or unusable
- observed fire - fire for which the point of impact (the burst) can be seen by an observer; fire can be adjusted on the basis of the observations
- preparation fire - fire delivered on a target in preparation for an assault
- radar fire - gunfire aimed a target that is being tracked by radar
- registration fire - fire delivered to obtain accurate data for subsequent effective engagement of targets
- scheduled fire - prearranged fire delivered at a predetermined time
- searching fire - fire distributed in depth by successive changes in the elevation of the gun
- supporting fire - fire delivered by supporting units to protect or assist a unit in combat
- suppressive fire - fire on or about a weapon system to degrade its performance below what is needed to fulfill its mission objectives
- unobserved fire - fire for which the point of impact (the bursts) cannot be observed
- artillery fire, cannon fire - fire delivered by artillery
same as: firing
The process of combustion of inflammable materials producing heat and light and (often) smoke (synset 113502051)
"fire was one of our ancestors' first discoveries"

is a type of: burning, combustion - a process in which a substance reacts with oxygen to give heat and light
subtypes:
- blaze, blazing - a strong flame that burns brightly
- flare - a sudden burst of flame
- ignition - the process of initiating combustion or catching fire
same as: flame, flaming
A fireplace in which a relatively small fire is burning (synset 103348406)
"they sat by the fire and talked"

is a type of: fireplace, hearth, open fireplace - an open recess in a wall at the base of a chimney where a fire can be built

subtypes: cookfire - a fire for cooking
Once thought to be one of four elements composing the universe (Empedocles) (synset 114867017)
domain usage: archaicism, archaism - the use of an archaic expression

is a type of: element - one of four substances thought in ancient and medieval cosmology to constitute the physical universe
Feelings of great warmth and intensity (synset 107496515)
"he spoke with great ardor"

is a type of: passion, passionateness - a strong feeling or emotion

subtypes: zeal - excessive fervor to do something or accomplish some end

same as: ardor, ardour, fervency, fervidness, fervor, fervour
Fuel that is burning and is used as a means for cooking (synset 114710347)
"put the kettle on the fire"; "barbecue over an open fire"

is a type of: fuel - a substance that can be consumed to produce energy
A severe trial (synset 107435035)
"he went through fire and damnation"

is a type of: trial, tribulation, visitation - an annoying or frustrating or catastrophic event
Intense adverse criticism (synset 106724098)
"Clinton directed his fire at the Republican Party"; "the government has come under attack"; "don't give me any flak"

is a type of: criticism, unfavorable judgment - disapproval expressed by pointing out faults or shortcomings

same as: attack, blast, flack, flak

Verb

Start firing a weapon (synset 201138209)
is a type of: blast, shoot - fire a shot

same as: open fire
Cause to go off (synset 201136251)
"fire a gun"; "fire a bullet"

causes: discharge, fire, go off - go off or discharge
subtypes:
- pop - fire a weapon with a loud explosive noise
- let drive, let fly, loose off - fire as from a gun
- blast, shoot - fire a shot
- fusillade - attack with fusillade
same as: discharge
Bake in a kiln so as to harden (synset 200321337)
"fire pottery"

referred to in: cookery, cooking, preparation - the act of preparing something (as food) by the application of heat

is a type of: bake - cook and make edible by putting in a hot oven
Terminate the employment of;
Discharge from an office or position (synset 202407967)
"The boss fired his secretary today"; "The company terminated 25% of its workers"

is a type of: remove - remove from a position or an office
subtypes:
- retire - make (someone) retire
- pension off - let go from employment with an attractive pension
- clean out - force out
- furlough, lay off - dismiss, usually for economic reasons
- squeeze out - force out
- dismiss, drop, send away, send packing - stop associating with
same as: can, dismiss, displace, force out, give notice, give the axe, give the sack, sack, send away, terminate
Go off or discharge (synset 201136664)
"The gun fired"

same as: discharge, go off
Drive out or away by or as if by fire (synset 202006442)
"The soldiers were fired"; "Surrender fires the cold skepticism"

is a type of: chase away, dispel, drive away, drive off, drive out, run off, turn back - force to go away; used both with concrete and metaphoric meanings
Call forth (emotions, feelings, and responses) (synset 201763170)
"arouse pity"; "raise a smile"; "evoke sympathy"

is a type of: create, make - make or cause to be or to become
subtypes:
- strike a chord, touch a chord - evoke a reaction, response, or emotion
- ask for, invite - increase the likelihood of
- draw - elicit responses, such as objections, criticism, applause, etc.
- rekindle - arouse again
- infatuate - arouse unreasoning love or passion in and cause to behave in an irrational way
- prick - to cause a sharp emotional pain
- fire up, heat, ignite, inflame, stir up, wake - arouse or excite feelings and passions
- excite, shake, shake up, stimulate, stir - stir the feelings, emotions, or peace of
- excite - arouse or elicit a feeling
- anger - make angry
- discomfit, discompose, disconcert, untune, upset - cause to lose one's composure
- shame - cause to be ashamed
- bruise, hurt, injure, offend, spite, wound - hurt the feelings of
- overcome, overpower, overtake, overwhelm, sweep over, whelm - overcome, as with emotions or perceptual stimuli
- interest - excite the curiosity of; engage the interest of
same as: arouse, elicit, enkindle, evoke, kindle, provoke, raise
Destroy by fire (synset 200379335)
"They burned the house and his diaries"

is a type of: destroy, ruin - destroy completely; damage irreparably
subtypes:
- backfire - set a controlled fire to halt an advancing forest to prairie fire
- cremate - reduce to ashes
- torch - burn maliciously, as by arson
- scorch - destroy completely by or as if by fire
same as: burn, burn down
verb group:
- burn, combust - undergo combustion
- burn, incinerate - cause to undergo combustion
Provide with fuel (synset 202361419)
"Oil fires the furnace"

is a type of: furnish, provide, render, supply - give something useful or necessary to

same as: fuel
Generate an electrical impulse (synset 201631504)
"the neurons fired fast"

referred to in: physiology - processes and functions of an organism

is a type of: generate - produce (energy)
Become ignited (synset 200589500)
"The furnace wouldn't fire"

causes: fire, ignite, light - start or maintain a fire in

same as: flame up
Start or maintain a fire in (synset 200589392)
"fire the furnace"

same as: ignite, light

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