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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Firebrand :: Firebrand (n.) One who inflames factions, or causes contention and mischief; an incendiary..
Ball :: Ball (n.) A flaming, roundish body shot into the air; a case filled with combustibles intended to burst and give light or set fire, or to produce smoke or stench; as, a fire ball; a stink ball..
Salamandrine :: Salamandrine (a.) Of, pertaining to, or resembling, a salamander; enduring fire..
Catamaran :: Catamaran (n.) A kind of fire raft or torpedo bat.
Montgolfier :: Montgolfier (n.) A balloon which ascends by the buoyancy of air heated by a fire; a fire balloon; -- so called from two brothers, Stephen and Joseph Montgolfier, of France, who first constructed and sent up a fire balloon..
Pop :: Pop (v. i.) To burst open with a pop, when heated over a fire; as, this corn pops well..
Firebote :: Firebote (n.) An allowance of fuel. See Bote.
Bonfire :: Bonfire (n.) A large fire built in the open air, as an expression of public joy and exultation, or for amusement..
Curfew :: Curfew (n.) The ringing of an evening bell, originally a signal to the inhabitants to cover fires, extinguish lights, and retire to rest, -- instituted by William the Conqueror; also, the bell itself..
Fire :: Fire (n.) The burning of a house or town; a conflagration.
Breech Sight :: Breech sight () A device attached to the breech of a firearm, to guide the eye, in conjunction with the front sight, in taking aim..
Fire :: Fire (n.) Fuel in a state of combustion, as on a hearth, or in a stove or a furnace..
Balefire :: Balefire (n.) A signal fire; an alarm fire.
Cinder :: Cinder (n.) Partly burned or vitrified coal, or other combustible, in which fire is extinct..
Billet :: Billet (n.) A small stick of wood, as for firewood..
Brigade :: Brigade (n.) Any body of persons organized for acting or marching together under authority; as, a fire brigade..
Stew :: Stew (v. t.) To boil slowly, or with the simmering or moderate heat; to seethe; to cook in a little liquid, over a gentle fire, without boiling; as, to stew meat; to stew oysters; to stew apples..
Fire :: Fire (n.) The evolution of light and heat in the combustion of bodies; combustion; state of ignition.
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..
Fire :: Fire (n.) Anything which destroys or affects like fire.
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