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fire

/ˈfɑeə(ɹ)/
Meanings
  • noun

    A bright, fiery explosion or burning, especially of wood, coal, or other fuels.

    - "The campfire was roaring and bright."
    - "The fire department was called to put out a house fire."
    - "The fireworks display was breathtaking."
  • noun

    A state of intense heat and burning, caused by the rapid oxidation of fuel.

    - "The room filled with smoke and caught fire."
    - "The pilot was able to extinguish the engine fire."
    - "The forest fire was spreading rapidly."
  • noun

    A person or thing that arouses strong feelings, especially disapproval.

    - "He became a firebrand of the labor movement."
    - "The fire of controversy surrounding the issue was intense."
    - "The fire of jealousy consumed her."
Pronunciation
  1. /ˈfaɪɚ/



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  2. /ˈfaɪɚ/



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  3. /ˈfaɪɚ/



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Antonyms

hire
Synonyms

blaze , conflagration , inferno , set on fire , cards , dehire , dismiss , give the boot , give the elbow , give the old heave-ho , let go , redundant , sack , terminate , throw out , unhire , let off , loose , shoot , open fire , shoot
Rhymes
Words rhyming with fire
pyre , sire , tire , spire , desire
Variants
List of all variants of fire that leads to same result
cease fire , fire , fireless , fires , on fire , opened fire on , under fire , fireable , fired , firer , firers , firing , FIRE , Andrew Zachary Fire , Fire , fire and brimstone , fire and brimstones , fire-and-brimstone , fire ant , fire ants , fire away , fired away , fires away , firing away , fire blight , fire blights , fire-breather , fire-breathers , fire-breathing , fire brigade , fire brigades
Forms
Different forms of the word (e.g., verb conjugations, plural forms, comparative/superlative forms for adjectives).

fires, burning, ignite, flame

Etymology
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Old English fyr; related to friogan 'to burn'.

Trivia
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  1. Fire is the only element that is not a solid, liquid, gas, or plasma.

  2. The hottest temperature ever recorded on Earth was 1,345 degrees Fahrenheit (735 degrees Celsius), which occurred during a volcanic eruption in 1913.

  3. Fire is used to create steel through a process called smelting.

Related Concepts
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  1. Combustion: The chemical reaction between a fuel and an oxidizer that releases heat and light.

  2. Flame: The bright gaseous part of a fire, consisting of ionized air glowing at a high temperature.

  3. Heat: A form of energy that is a result of the motion of particles.

Culture
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Fire has been a significant part of human history and culture, used for warmth, cooking, light, and religious and ceremonial purposes. It is also a common theme in literature, art, and music.

How to Memorize "fire"

  1. visualize

    - Close your eyes and imagine a roaring campfire. Visualize the flames dancing and crackling, the heat radiating from the fire, and the smell of woodsmoke in the air.

  2. associate

    - Associate the word 'fire' with the image of a campfire or a roaring inferno. Remember the feeling of warmth and light that comes from a fire.

  3. mnemonics

    - Use the mnemonic 'Fiery Furnace' to remember the definition of fire as a bright, fiery explosion or burning.

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