noun
We gathered round the roaring fire
I have never seen the role of Carmen performed with such fire
The fire from the guns shook the house
The decision is hanging fire till tomorrow
The building is on fire: you must leave at once. My very soul is on fire when I think of you
He warned people not to play with fire by stirring up racial hatred
verb
He fired the missile towards the enemy
It is against the law to fire any explosives in this area
They fired me last month and I can't find work
Arsonists fired our headquarters last night
She fired the crowd's emotions with her impassioned speech
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