Fire

Meaning

combustion or burning, in which substances combine chemically with oxygen from the air

combustion or burning, in which substances combine chemically with oxygen from the air and typically give out bright light, heat, and smoke

the phenomenon of combustion, or to dismiss someone from a job

Example Sentences

The fire in the fireplace provided warmth and a cozy atmosphere.

The fire spread rapidly through the dry forest.

The company decided to fire two employees last week.

Example Expressions

play with fire

Synonyms

flame, blaze, combustion, inferno, ignite, dismiss, sack

Entry 1

flame, blaze, combustion, inferno

Entry 2

flame, blaze, inferno, combustion

Entry 3

blaze, flame, ignite, dismiss, sack

Antonyms

water, ice, cold, frost, extinguish, hire

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water, ice, cold, frost

Entry 2

water, ice, cold

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extinguish, hire

Collocations

catch fire, fire alarm, house fire, forest fire, on fire, fire department, start a fire, put out fire, fire someone

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catch fire, fire alarm, house fire

Entry 2

forest fire, fire alarm, on fire, fire department

Entry 3

start a fire, put out fire, fire alarm, fire someone