fire

fire - noun

the event of something burning (often destructive)

the act of firing weapons or artillery at an enemy

the process of combustion of inflammable materials producing heat and light and (often) smoke

a fireplace in which a relatively small fire is burning

once thought to be one of four elements composing the universe (Empedocles)

feelings of great warmth and intensity

fuel that is burning and is used as a means for cooking

a severe trial

intense adverse criticism

fire - verb

start firing a weapon
cause to go off
bake in a kiln so as to harden
terminate the employment of; discharge from an office or position
go off or discharge
drive out or away by or as if by fire
call forth (emotions, feelings, and responses)
destroy by fire
provide with fuel

fire - thesaurus

ardor ardour arouse attack blast burn can discharge dismiss displace elicit enkindle evoke fervency fervidness fervor fervour firing flack flak flame flaming fuel kindle provoke raise sack terminate

View spelling list i-e words - set 1 and learn about the word fire in the Spellzone English spelling course, Unit 7. Long vowels e.g ee, ea or y? oa, o-e, or ow? u-e, ue, or ew?.

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Scrabble score for fire

Scrabble score = 7

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