to fire

To stop employing someone so they lose their job

Force someone to leave a place or group

To force someone to leave a place, job, or group

To make someone stop working for a company

To remove someone from their job

To make someone leave a job by pressure or threats

Make someone leave a job or group because of a problem

To make someone leave their job

To fire someone from their job in informal speech

Force someone to leave a job or organization suddenly

To stop someone from working at their job, usually because of bad work or behavior

Formally tell an employee that their job will end

To make someone leave their job, often as punishment or during job cuts

To stop employing someone, often suddenly as punishment

To tell someone they must leave their job

To suddenly end someone's job or a relationship, often without warning

To give someone a job and pay them for their work

To keep having something such as a job or possession

Burning with flames and smoke

Doing something very well and with great success

Receiving strong criticism or being shot at, often in public

To take a big risk that can cause harm

Make someone do what they promised or take responsibility by pressuring them

To use the same harsh methods as someone who attacks you

To make a bad situation worse by saying or doing something that makes people angrier

A shouted warning that a blast or sudden danger is about to happen

Work at the best possible level

To have a big success that many people notice

A strong wish to succeed that makes you try very hard

A person who is very energetic and enthusiastic

To start a project or activity

Save someone from a difficult situation at the last moment

Make a bad situation worse by what you say or do

A strong inner feeling that makes someone want to do something

Strong energy and passion that continue even when someone gets older

To pay attention to something unimportant instead of the main task

A short shout that shows surprise or strong excitement

Escaping a bad situation and ending in a much worse one

To make a bad situation worse by saying or doing something

To cause great excitement or a big effect, often said to mean something is not impressive

If there are signs of a problem, it is probably true

Start shooting at people or things with a gun

Make something start burning

Make people feel excited and ready to act

Turn on a computer or other device so it starts working

To stop shooting or attacking and wait before taking action

To start burning suddenly

Start to be shot at

Start asking questions or speaking freely when allowed

To make someone want to work harder and faster

Light a cigarette, cigar, or pipe to smoke

To become very popular quickly, especially online

Stop a fire burning and spreading

To attract criticism and angry reactions for what you say or do

To put extra fuel on a fire or make a disagreement worse

Start attacking someone strongly by shooting or with strong words

To delay making a decision or taking action

Start burning and produce flames

To find new energy or passion for something

To cry 'fire' when there is none to make people panic

To face danger, criticism, or pressure without showing fear

An agreement between fighting sides to stop fighting, often to allow peace talks

A group that sends people to put out fires and help in emergencies in the local area

A staircase or metal ladder on the outside of a building used to get out during a fire

A portable metal can you use to spray chemicals to put out small fires

A loud signal that warns people there is a fire or smoke

A big vehicle that carries firefighters and tools to put out fires

A building where firefighters and fire engines stay and go to fires

Accidental attack that injures your own soldiers or allies

A large uncontrolled burning of trees in a forest that causes much damage

A tall pipe in the street with a tap for firefighters to get water

A person in charge of firefighters and their work in a city or town

A person who makes sure buildings are safe from fire, investigates fires, and enforces fire safety rules

A practice where people leave a building to be safe during a fire or other emergency

A large vehicle that carries firefighters and tools to fight fires

A situation where someone risks being harmed or strongly criticized

The path a bullet or other shot follows after being fired

People sell goods at very low prices because they must sell quickly

A small reddish-brown insect that stings and causes a burning pain

Certain to work and bring success

A heavy attack by military guns and cannons on enemy positions

Soldiers fire explosive shells in a high arc at a target from the ground

A large strong hose that firefighters use to carry water to put out fires

A small uncontrolled fire that burns bushes and shrubs

A door that stops fire and smoke from spreading between parts of a building

A team of people who put out flames and help in emergencies

Not easy to burn because it has a special treatment

The area a gun can hit from one position

Strong religious warnings about hell and God's punishment

To prepare and direct large guns to hit a target in battle

An outdoor place that holds a fire for warmth or cooking

Able to blow fire from the mouth like a dragon

Loud shots from large guns used in an attack

Intense gunfire aimed near an enemy to keep them from shooting back while friendly troops move

An attack in which an enemy shoots at people

A fire lit to attract attention and show where people are

A plan that helps pay to repair or rebuild property after a fire

A performer who blows fuel from the mouth to make a flame

A set of rules made by authorities about buildings to prevent fires and keep people safe

A very difficult test that shows if someone can do a job under pressure

A bell that rings to warn people about a fire

A group of trained people who fight fires in a local area

A burning liquid used as a weapon by the Byzantine navy that burns on water

A first hard experience that tests someone's ability and courage

A tall tower in a forest where a person looks for smoke to find fires

A slow burn in the layer of dead leaves and wood under the soil, often without visible flames

Shooting at a target you can see with weapons like a tank or rifle

Gunfire from the ground aimed at enemy planes to stop an air attack

A very large fast flow of questions or messages that is hard to handle

Shooting at a target you cannot see using calculations or people who watch

A large fast fire that burns across dry grassland and spreads quickly in strong wind

Continuous gunfire aimed at an enemy to stop them firing or moving so friendly troops can advance

A very large bright fire that burns strongly

A system that uses radio waves to aim and fire weapons at military targets

A screen placed in front of an open fire to stop sparks from flying into the room

Gunfire by other soldiers or tanks that protects attacking soldiers from the enemy

A fire lit on a hill or tower to signal people far away

A sudden strong flash of flames or energy that happens quickly

A fast forest fire that moves through the tops of trees, often moving ahead of the fire on the ground

Gunfire that goes along the length of a line of soldiers, causing heavy damage

A serious disease caused by bacteria that makes apple and pear shoots and flowers turn black and die

A system that finds and aims weapons at military targets on ships or tanks

A metal tool like a poker or tongs that you use to tend a fire in a fireplace

A person who watches over a forest or park to prevent and fight fires

A person who speaks angrily and likes to start political arguments

A performer who puts fire into their mouth to entertain people

A blue glow that appears on pointed objects like ship masts or airplane wings during thunderstorms

Artillery or aircraft attack a specific target after a unit asks for it

Gunfire aimed near friendly troops to protect them from immediate enemy threats

Fire from several weapons aimed together at one target

Fire from big guns aimed at enemy guns to destroy them

Fire from guns aimed at enemy mortar positions to destroy or stop them

A planned heavy attack with artillery to weaken enemy forces before an assault

Fire from heavy guns at enemy targets far behind friendly troops to disrupt supplies and reinforcements