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What does fire mean?

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Noun
  1. (uncountable) a (usually self-sustaining) chemical reaction involving the bonding of oxygen with carbon or other fuel, with the production of heat and the presence of flame or smouldering
  2. (countable) an instance of this chemical reaction, especially when intentionally created and maintained in a specific location to a useful end (such as a campfire or a hearth fire)
  3. (countable) the occurrence, often accidental, of fire in a certain place, causing damage and danger
  4. (philosophy) the aforementioned chemical reaction of burning, considered one of the Classical elements or basic elements of alchemy
  5. (countable, Britain) a heater or stove used in place of a real fire (such as an electric fire)
  6. (countable) the elements necessary to start a fire
  7. (uncountable) the bullets or other projectiles fired from a gun
  8. strength of passion, whether love or hate
  9. liveliness of imagination or fancy; intellectual and moral enthusiasm
  10. splendour; brilliancy; lustre; hence, a star
  11. (countable) a button (on a joypad, joystick or similar device) usually used to make a video game character fire a weapon
Verb
  1. (transitive) to set (something) on fire
  2. (transitive) to heat without setting on fire, as ceramic, metal objects, etc.
  3. (transitive) to drive away by setting a fire
  4. (transitive) to terminate the employment contract of (an employee), especially for cause (such as misconduct or poor performance)
  5. (transitive) to shoot (a device that launches a projectile or a pulse or stream of something)
  6. (intransitive) to shoot a gun, a cannon or a similar weapon
  7. (transitive, sports) to shoot; to attempt to score a goal
  8. (physiology) to cause an action potential in a cell
  9. (transitive) to forcibly direct (something)
  10. (intransitive, computer sciences, software engineering) to initiate an event (by means of an event handler)
  11. to inflame; to irritate, as the passions
  12. to animate; to give life or spirit to
  13. to feed or serve the fire of
  14. to light up as if by fire; to illuminate
  15. (farriery) to cauterize
  16. (intransitive, dated) to catch fire; to be kindled
  17. (intransitive, dated) to be irritated or inflamed with passion
Adjective
  1. (slang) Amazing; excellent.
Interjection
  1. a cry of distress indicating that something is on fire
  2. a signal to shoot
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