1. (n.) The evolution of light and heat in the combustion of bodies; combustion; state of ignition.

2. (n.) Fuel in a state of combustion, as on a hearth, or in a stove or a furnace.

3. (n.) The burning of a house or town; a conflagration.

4. (n.) Anything which destroys or affects like fire.

5. (n.) Ardor of passion, whether love or hate; excessive warmth; consuming violence of temper.

6. (n.) Liveliness of imagination or fancy; intellectual and moral enthusiasm; capacity for ardor and zeal.

7. (n.) Splendor; brilliancy; luster; hence, a star.

8. (n.) Torture by burning; severe trial or affliction.

9. (n.) The discharge of firearms; firing; as, the troops were exposed to a heavy fire.

10. (v. t.) To set on fire; to kindle; as, to fire a house or chimney; to fire a pile.

11. (v. t.) To subject to intense heat; to bake; to burn in a kiln; as, to fire pottery.

12. (v. t.) To inflame; to irritate, as the passions; as, to fire the soul with anger, pride, or revenge.

13. (v. t.) To animate; to give life or spirit to; as, to fire the genius of a young man.

14. (v. t.) To feed or serve the fire of; as, to fire a boiler.

15. (v. t.) To light up as if by fire; to illuminate.

16. (v. t.) To cause to explode; as, to fire a torpedo; to discharge; as, to fire a musket or cannon; to fire cannon balls, rockets, etc.

17. (v. t.) To drive by fire.

18. (v. t.) To cauterize.

19. (v. i.) To take fire; to be kindled; to kindle.

20. (v. i.) To be irritated or inflamed with passion.

21. (v. i.) To discharge artillery or firearms; as, they fired on the town.

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