fired
Meaning
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- dismissed, terminated from employment.
- Heated in a furnace, kiln, etc., to become permanently hardened.
Frequency
Hyphenated as
fir‧ed
Pronounced as (IPA)
/ˈfaɪəd/
Etymology
From fire + -ed.
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fire
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- 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.
- 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).
- The occurrence, often accidental, of fire in a certain place, causing damage and danger.
- The aforementioned chemical reaction of burning, considered one of the Classical elements or basic elements of alchemy.
- A heater or stove used in place of a real fire (such as an electric fire).
- The elements necessary to start a fire.
- The bullets or other projectiles fired from a gun or other ranged weapon.
- A planned bombardment by artillery or similar weapons, or the capability to deliver such.
- (slang) A firearm.
- A barrage, volley
- An instance of firing one or more rocket engines.
- Strength of passion, whether love or hate.
- Liveliness of imagination or fancy; intellectual and moral enthusiasm.
- Splendour; brilliancy; lustre; hence, a star.
- A severe trial; anything inflaming or provoking.
- Red coloration in a piece of opal.
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