| • | The evolution of light and heat in the combustion of bodies; combustion; state of ignition. |
| • | Fuel in a state of combustion, as on a hearth, or in a stove or a furnace. |
| • | The burning of a house or town; a conflagration. |
| • | Anything which destroys or affects like fire. |
| • | Ardor of passion, whether love or hate; excessive warmth; consuming violence of temper. |
| • | Liveliness of imagination or fancy; intellectual and moral enthusiasm; capacity for ardor and zeal. |
| • | Splendor; brilliancy; luster; hence, a star. |
| • | Torture by burning; severe trial or affliction. |
| • | The discharge of firearms; firing; as, the troops were exposed to a heavy fire. |
| • | To set on fire; to kindle; as, to fire a house or chimney; to fire a pile. |
| • | To subject to intense heat; to bake; to burn in a kiln; as, to fire pottery. |
| • | To inflame; to irritate, as the passions; as, to fire the soul with anger, pride, or revenge. |
| • | To animate; to give life or spirit to; as, to fire the genius of a young man. |
| • | To feed or serve the fire of; as, to fire a boiler. |
| • | To light up as if by fire; to illuminate. |
| • | To cause to explode; as, to fire a torpedo; to disharge; as, to fire a musket or cannon; to fire cannon balls, rockets, etc. |
| • | To drive by fire. |
| • | To cauterize. |
| • | To take fire; to be kindled; to kindle. |
| • | To be irritated or inflamed with passion. |
| • | To discharge artillery or firearms; as, they fired on the town. |
