Definition of fire

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Fire (v. t.) To cause to explode; as, to fire a torpedo; to disharge; as, to fire a musket or cannon; to fire cannon balls, rockets, etc..

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Explode :: Explode (v. t.) To cause to explode or burst noisily; to detonate; as, to explode powder by touching it with fire..
Petronel :: Petronel (n.) A sort of hand cannon, or portable firearm, used in France in the 15th century..
Kindle :: Kindle (v. t.) Fig.: To inflame, as the passions; to rouse; to provoke; to excite to action; to heat; to fire; to animate; to incite; as, to kindle anger or wrath; to kindle the flame of love, or love into a flame..
Occasion :: Occasion (n.) Need; exigency; requirement; necessity; as, I have no occasion for firearms..
Firebrand :: Firebrand (n.) One who inflames factions, or causes contention and mischief; an incendiary..
Beltane :: Beltane (n.) A festival of the heathen Celts on the first day of May, in the observance of which great bonfires were kindled. It still exists in a modified form in some parts of Scotland and Ireland..
By :: By (pref.) With, as means, way, process, etc.; through means of; with aid of; through; through the act or agency of; as, a city is destroyed by fire; profit is made by commerce; to take by force..
Balefire :: Balefire (n.) A signal fire; an alarm fire.
Elmo''s Fire :: Elmo's fire () See Corposant; also Saint Elmo's Fire, under Saint..
Flame :: Flame (n.) A stream of burning vapor or gas, emitting light and heat; darting or streaming fire; a blaze; a fire..
Water Engine :: Water engine () An engine to raise water; or an engine moved by water; also, an engine or machine for extinguishing fires; a fire engine..
Parados :: Parados (n.) An intercepting mound, erected in any part of a fortification to protect the defenders from a rear or ricochet fire; a traverse..
Firemen :: Firemen (pl. ) of Firema.
Muller :: Muller (n.) A vessel in which wine, etc., is mulled over a fire..
Dull :: Dull (superl.) Not bright or clear to the eye; wanting in liveliness of color or luster; not vivid; obscure; dim; as, a dull fire or lamp; a dull red or yellow; a dull mirror..
Spiritless :: Spiritless (a.) Destitute of vigor; wanting life, courage, or fire..
Fire :: Fire (v. t.) To subject to intense heat; to bake; to burn in a kiln; as, to fire pottery..
Cock :: Cock (v. i.) To draw back the hammer of a firearm, and set it for firing..
Hydropult :: Hydropult (n.) A machine for throwing water by hand power, as a garden engine, a fire extinguisher, etc..
Moloch :: Moloch (n.) The fire god of the Ammonites in Canaan, to whom human sacrifices were offered; Molech. Also applied figuratively..
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