to fire
- verb
- /faɪər/
- Specialized
- And in fact, they find neurons that will start to fire before the movement, OK.
- neurons fire
And he said neurons that fire together, wire together.
- And he said neurons that fire together, wire together.
- So it's causing the second cell to fire to send its own electrical signal.
- Another cool thing often not appreciated is nerves don't fire as fast when they're cold.
- Well, if it causes the next cell to fire and fire and fire, that cell dies.
- You got to have all your brain cells firing to do that.
- And yet we have neurons that are firing to reveal that absence to us.
- There's a bunch of research now that shows that neurons that fire together wire together.
- This means that with the prostaglandin around, the pain receptors fire very readily.
- So the only time when the blue spot stops firing is during rapid eye movement sleep.
- It's not just firing fast, it's not just not firing, it's how you fire.
- Another cell type fires are send spikes to the brain when it gets darker.
Examples
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When the brain is stimulated, specific neurons fire to relay information.
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Well, if it causes the next cell to fire and fire and fire, that cell dies.
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Parts of your brain now seem to be firing at random.
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It's not just firing fast, it's not just not firing, it's how you fire.
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And he said neurons that fire together, wire together.
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Well, as you know, the neurons that fire together wire together, right?
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The neurons that fire together wire together.
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Neurons that fire together, wire together.
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My neurons, they're firing faster than my brain can handle the information.
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Another cool thing often not appreciated is nerves don't fire as fast when they're cold.
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
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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
Surface Forms
Etymology
Fire used about nerve cells 'firing' is a modern image from fyr meaning 'flame' — it feels like a quick spark or flash of energy inside the body. Saying a neuron 'fires' helps you think of a small, fast burst of energy.