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