firebending

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The power to control and move fire with your body or mind

noun
/ˈfaɪərˌbɛndɪŋ/

Literature

: control del fuego

When I first tried to learn firebending, I burned Katara, and after that I never wanted to firebend again.

Examples

During the training session, Aang demonstrated his firebending skills by creating a controlled burst of flames.
Where am I supposed to get a firebending teacher?

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I think you are supposed to be my firebending teacher.

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Oh, and I can teach firebending, to you.

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Aang, can we talk about you learning firebending now?

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Aang needs a firebending teacher.

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There's got to be someone who can teach him firebending.

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But anyway... I think it's time I joined your group and taught the Avatar firebending.

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In the world of fantasy, mastering firebending allows warriors to unleash flames against their enemies.
The ancient scrolls contained valuable teachings on firebending passed down through generations.

Surface Forms

firebending singular

firebendings plural

Morphology

firebending = firebend (transparent) = fire + bend + ing

Formed from 'fire' + 'bend' with the verbal base 'firebend' + '-ing'; the meaning 'the act or ability to bend fire' is directly predictable from the parts.

Etymology

The word firebending comes from joining fire and bend, where bend means 'to move or shape' and the ending -ing shows an action or skill. So firebending means the power in stories to 'move' or 'control' fire.