fire
nouns
the event of something burning (often destructive)
"they lost everything in the fire"
the act of firing weapons or artillery at an enemy
"hold your fire until you can see the whites of their eyes"; "they retreated in the face of withering enemy fire"
the process of combustion of inflammable materials producing heat and light and (often) smoke
"fire was one of our ancestors' first discoveries"
is derived from
a fireplace in which a relatively small fire is burning
"they sat by the fire and talked"
is a type of (narrower)
an open recess in a wall at the base of a chimney where a fire can be built
"the fireplace was so large you could walk inside it"; "he laid a fire in the hearth and lit it"; "the hearth was black with the charcoal of many fires"
once thought to be one of four elements composing the universe (Empedocles)
is a type of (narrower)
one of four substances thought in ancient and medieval cosmology to constitute the physical universe
"the alchemists believed that there were four elements"
feelings of great warmth and intensity
"he spoke with great ardor"
is derived from
fuel that is burning and is used as a means for cooking
"put the kettle on the fire"; "barbecue over an open fire"
is a type of (narrower)
a substance that can be consumed to produce energy
"more fuel is needed during the winter months"; "they developed alternative fuels for aircraft"
a severe trial
"he went through fire and damnation"
is a type of (narrower)
an annoying or frustrating or catastrophic event
"his mother-in-law's visits were a great trial for him"; "life is full of tribulations"; "a visitation of the plague"
verbs
bake in a kiln so as to harden
"fire pottery"
domain category
the act of preparing something (as food) by the application of heat
"cooking can be a great art"; "people are needed who have experience in cookery"; "he left the preparation of meals to his wife"
terminate the employment of; discharge from an office or position
"The boss fired his secretary today"; "The company terminated 25% of its workers"
drive out or away by or as if by fire
"The soldiers were fired"; "Surrender fires the cold skepticism"
is a type of (narrower)
force to go away; used both with concrete and metaphoric meanings
"Drive away potential burglars"; "drive away bad thoughts"; "dispel doubts"; "The supermarket had to turn back many disappointed customers"
call forth (emotions, feelings, and responses)
"arouse pity"; "raise a smile"; "evoke sympathy"
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