to fire
- verb
- /faɪər/
- OK, so all that's left is to fire it up and see if it still works.
- coal-fired
- gas-fired
- fired boiler
We were going to use clean fuel to fire the building and it was going to be oil.
- We were going to use clean fuel to fire the building and it was going to be oil.
- And then that gets pushed into an engine and fired out the back.
Examples
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Fire up the grill!
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All right, let's get the tools unpacked and fire up the armadillo.
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So now we're ready to light it on fire except.
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We were going to use clean fuel to fire the building and it was going to be oil.
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All right, fire her up.
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Let's get this baby fired up.
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Nick, fire up the projector.
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Fire it up!
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To get the camping stove ready, you need to fire it up with propane.
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After setting up the grill, he was excited to fire it up for the barbecue.
Synonyms
To be on fire or damage something with heat
To make something start to burn or shine
Make something start burning
To make something start burning
To make something start burning
Make something start to burn
To make something start burning
To make something start burning
To make something start to burn, like a fire or a strong feeling
Antonyms
Idioms
- Informal
Make someone do what they promised or take responsibility by pressuring them
- Informal
To make a bad situation worse by saying or doing something that makes people angrier
Save someone from a difficult situation at the last moment
- Informal
Strong energy and passion that continue even when someone gets older
To pay attention to something unimportant instead of the main task
- Informal
Escaping a bad situation and ending in a much worse one
- Archaic
To cause great excitement or a big effect, often said to mean something is not impressive
Phrasal Verbs
Compounds
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
- Formal
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
- Specialized
Intense gunfire aimed near an enemy to keep them from shooting back while friendly troops move
- Formal
A set of rules made by authorities about buildings to prevent fires and keep people safe
- Informal
A very difficult test that shows if someone can do a job under pressure
- Specialized
A slow burn in the layer of dead leaves and wood under the soil, often without visible flames
- Specialized
Gunfire from the ground aimed at enemy planes to stop an air attack
- Specialized
Shooting at a target you cannot see using calculations or people who watch
- US
A large fast fire that burns across dry grassland and spreads quickly in strong wind
- Specialized
Continuous gunfire aimed at an enemy to stop them firing or moving so friendly troops can advance
- Specialized
A system that uses radio waves to aim and fire weapons at military targets
- Specialized
Gunfire by other soldiers or tanks that protects attacking soldiers from the enemy
- Specialized
A fast forest fire that moves through the tops of trees, often moving ahead of the fire on the ground
- Specialized
Gunfire that goes along the length of a line of soldiers, causing heavy damage
- Specialized
A serious disease caused by bacteria that makes apple and pear shoots and flowers turn black and die
- Specialized
A system that finds and aims weapons at military targets on ships or tanks
- Specialized
A blue glow that appears on pointed objects like ship masts or airplane wings during thunderstorms
- Specialized
Gunfire aimed near friendly troops to protect them from immediate enemy threats
- Specialized
Fire from guns aimed at enemy mortar positions to destroy or stop them
- Specialized
A planned heavy attack with artillery to weaken enemy forces before an assault
- Specialized
Fire from heavy guns at enemy targets far behind friendly troops to disrupt supplies and reinforcements
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Surface Forms
Etymology
Fire in the sense 'to start or feed a fire' comes from Old English fyr meaning 'flame', so to 'fire' a stove or furnace simply means to light it or keep the flames going. That is the direct, everyday use of the word.