fire: 意味と定義

A rapid, persistent chemical change that releases heat and light and is accompanied by flame, especially the exothermic oxidation of a combustible substance.

Burning fuel or other material: a cooking fire; a forest fire.

Burning intensity of feeling; ardor. See Synonyms at passion.

Enthusiasm.

Luminosity or brilliance, as of a cut and polished gemstone.

Liveliness and vivacity of imagination; brilliance.

A severe test; a trial or torment.

A fever or bodily inflammation.

The discharge of firearms or artillery: heard the fire of cannon.

The launching of a missile, rocket, or similar ballistic body.

Discharged bullets or other projectiles: subjected enemy positions to heavy mortar fire; struck by rifle fire.

Intense, repeated attack or criticism: answered the fire from her political critics.

To cause to burn; ignite.

To light (something) up as if by fire: The morning sun fired the tops of the trees.

To add fuel to (something burning).

To maintain or fuel a fire in.

To start (a fuel-burning engine). Often used with up.

To bake in a kiln: fire pottery.

To dry by heating.

To arouse the emotions of; make enthusiastic or ardent. Often used with up: warriors who were fired by patriotism.

To discharge (a firearm, for example).

To detonate (an explosive).

To propel (a projectile); launch (a missile).

Informal To throw with force and speed; hurl: fire a ball at a batter.

To utter or direct with insistence: fired questions at the senator.