fire (verb)

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• fire — verb, meaning ‘to dismiss from a job’, has its origins in AmE in the 1880s, when it was also used as a phrasal verb to fire out. Fowler (1926) entered both forms without much comment apart from mentioning their American origin; by the time Gowers …   Modern English usage

• fire — {{Roman}}I.{{/Roman}} noun 1 destructive flames ADJECTIVE ▪ big, huge ▪ fierce, raging ▪ serious ▪ catastrophic, devasta …   Collocations dictionary

• fire up — verb 1. arouse or excite feelings and passions The ostentatious way of living of the rich ignites the hatred of the poor The refugees fate stirred up compassion around the world Wake old feelings of hatred • Syn: ↑inflame, ↑stir up, ↑wake,… …   Useful english dictionary

• fire — [faɪə ǁ faɪr] verb [transitive] HUMAN RESOURCES to dismiss someone from their job; = SACK: • Lee Iacocca worked his way up to the presidency of Ford Motor Company, from which he was abruptly fired by Henry Ford II. • The government aimed to sell… …   Financial and business terms

• fire — I (burn) verb conflagrate, deflagrate, heat, ignite, incandesce, inflame, kindle, light, scorch, singe, warm associated concepts: Fire Act, Firefighter s Rule, Fireman s Rule, invitees II (discharge) verb depose, dismiss, expel, lay off, remove,… …   Law dictionary

• fire — ► NOUN 1) the state of burning, in which substances combine chemically with oxygen from the air and give out bright light, heat, and smoke. 2) an instance of destructive burning. 3) wood or coal burnt in a hearth or stove for heating or cooking.… …   English terms dictionary

• fire — Verb: To discharge an employee; to make or keep something burning; to supply fuel, as to a furnace. Noun: A burning; a conflagration. As used in a fire insurance policy: a hostile, rather than a friendly fire. 29A Am J Rev Ins § 1287. See… …   Ballentine's law dictionary

• fire back at — ˌfire ˈback at [transitive] [present tense I/you/we/they fire back at he/she/it fires back at present participle firing back at past tense fired back at …   Useful english dictionary

• fire|bomb — fire bomb, an incendiary bomb, such as one containing napalm. fire|bomb «FYR BOM», transitive verb. to attack with a fire bomb or bombs: »In the meantime, attempts to firebomb the floating oil and burn it up were proving as unsuccessful as local… …   Useful english dictionary

• fire|proof — «FYR PROOF», adjective, verb. –adj. 1. that will not burn, or will not burn easily: »Asbestos is fireproof. SYNONYM(S): incombustible. 2. that is relatively hard to set fire to; not easily destroyed by fire: »A building made entirely of steel and …   Useful english dictionary

• fire back — [phrasal verb] : to answer someone quickly and usually angrily After his statement, his opponent fired back. often + at He fired back at his critics. • • • Main Entry: ↑fire …   Useful english dictionary