1. n. 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. n. 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).
We sat about the fire singing songs and telling tales.
3. n. The occurrence, often accidental, of fire in a certain place, causing damage and danger.
There was a fire at the school last night and the whole place burned down.
During hot and dry summers many fires in forests are caused by regardlessly discarded cigarette butts.
4. n. (alchemy, philosophy) The aforementioned chemical reaction of burning, considered one of the Classical elements or basic elements of alchemy.
5. n. (British) A heater or stove used in place of a real fire (such as an electric fire).
6. n. The elements necessary to start a fire.
The fire was laid and needed to be lit.
7. n. The bullets or other projectiles fired from a gun.
The fire from the enemy guns kept us from attacking.
8. n. Strength of passion, whether love or hate.
9. n. Liveliness of imagination or fancy; intellectual and moral enthusiasm.
10. n. Splendour; brilliancy; lustre; hence, a star.
Press fire to fire the gun.
11. v. To set (something, often a building) on fire.
12. v. To heat as with fire, but without setting on fire, as ceramic, metal objects, etc.
If you fire the pottery at too high a temperature, it may crack.
They fire the wood to make it easier to put a point on the end.
13. v. To drive away by setting a fire.
14. v. To terminate the employment contract of (an employee), especially for cause (such as misconduct or poor performance).
15. v. To shoot (a gun or analogous device).
We will fire our guns at the enemy.
He fired his radar gun at passing cars.
16. v. (intransitive) To shoot a gun, cannon, or similar weapon.
Don't fire until you see the whites of their eyes.
17. v. (transitive, sports) To shoot; to attempt to score a goal.
18. v. (intransitive, physiology) To cause an action potential in a cell.
When a neuron fires, it transmits information.
19. v. To forcibly direct (something).
He answered the questions the reporters fired at him.
20. v. (ambitransitive, computer sciences, software engineering) To initiate an event (by means of an event handler).
The event handler should only fire after all web page content has finished loading.
The queue fires a job whenever the thread pool is ready to handle it.
21. v. To inflame; to irritate, as the passions.
to fire the soul with anger, pride, or revenge
22. v. To animate; to give life or spirit to.
to fire the genius of a young man
23. v. To feed or serve the fire of.
to fire a boiler
24. v. To light up as if by fire; to illuminate.
25. v. (farriery) To cauterize.
26. v. (intransitive, dated) To catch fire; to be kindled.
27. v. (intransitive, dated) To be irritated or inflamed with passion.
28. adj. (slang) Amazing; excellent.
That shit is fire, yo!
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Tue
1. n. abbreviation of Tuesday
light
1. 名詞. 光、照明、日光。
2. 名詞. あかるさ。
3. 名詞. （点火のための）火。
4. 名詞. 光明、啓発。
5. 名詞. 観点、見解。
6. 名詞. （顔など）かがやき。
7. 名詞. 天窓。
8. 名詞. 指導者。
9. 形容詞. あかるい
10. 形容詞. 色がうすい
11. 動詞. (他動詞)～に火をつける、点火する。
12. 動詞. (他動詞)てらす。
13. 動詞. (自動詞)火がつく、着火する、発火する。
14. 動詞. (自動詞)かがやく
15. 形容詞. かるい。
16. 形容詞. すくない。
17. 形容詞. 軽快な。
18. 形容詞. 気楽な。
19. 形容詞. （飲食物）消化のよい。
20. 形容詞. （酒）アルコール分の少ない。
21. 形容詞. めまいがする。
22. 副詞. 身軽に。
23. 副詞. 簡単に。
24. 動詞. （車などから）おりる。
light
1. n. (physics) Visible electromagnetic radiation. The human eye can typically detect radiation (light) in the wavelength range of about 400 to 750 nanometers. Nearby shorter and longer wavelength ranges, a
As you can see, this spacious dining-room gets a lot of light in the mornings.
2. n. A source of illumination.
Put that light out!
3. n. Spiritual or mental illumination; enlightenment, useful information.
Can you throw any light on this problem?
4. n. (in the now rare) Facts; pieces of information; ideas, concepts.
5. n. A notable person within a specific field or discipline.
Picasso was one of the leading lights of the cubist movement.
6. n. (painting) The manner in which the light strikes a picture; that part of a picture which represents those objects upon which the light is supposed to fall; the more illuminated part of a landscape or
7. n. A point of view, or aspect from which a concept, person or thing is regarded.
I'm really seeing you in a different light today.
Magoon's governorship in Cuba was viewed in a negative light by many Cuban historians for years thereafter.
8. n. A flame or something used to create fire.
Hey, buddy, you got a light?
9. n. A firework made by filling a case with a substance which burns brilliantly with a white or coloured flame.
a Bengal light
10. n. A window, or space for a window in architecture.
This facade has eight south-facing lights.
11. n. The series of squares reserved for the answer to a crossword clue.
The average length of a light on a 15×15 grid is 7 or 8.
12. n. (informal) A cross-light in a double acrostic or triple acrostic.
13. n. Open view; a visible state or condition; public observation; publicity.
14. n. The power of perception by vision.
15. n. The brightness of the eye or eyes.
16. n. A traffic light, or, by extension, an intersection controlled by one or more that will face a traveler who is receiving instructions.
To get to our house, turn right at the third light.
17. v. To start (a fire).
We lit the fire to get some heat.
18. v. To set fire to; to set burning; to kindle.
She lit her last match.
19. v. To illuminate.
I used my torch to light the way home through the woods in the night.
20. v. (intransitive) To become ignited; to take fire.
This soggy match will not light.
21. v. To attend or conduct with a light; to show the way to by means of a light.
22. adj. Having light.
The room is light when the Sun shines through the window.
23. adj. Pale in colour.
She had light skin.
24. adj. (of coffee) Served with extra milk or cream.
I like my coffee light.
25. adj. Of low weight; not heavy.
My bag was much lighter once I had dropped off the books.
26. adj. Lightly-built; designed for speed or small loads.
We took a light aircraft down to the city.
27. adj. Gentle; having little force or momentum.
This artist clearly had a light, flowing touch.
28. adj. Easy to endure or perform.
light duties around the house
29. adj. Low in fat, calories, alcohol, salt, etc.
This light beer still gets you drunk if you have enough of it.
30. adj. Unimportant, trivial, having little value or significance.
I made some light comment, and we moved on.
31. adj. (rail transport, of a locomotive, usually with "run") travelling with no carriages, wagons attached
32. adj. (obsolete) Unchaste, wanton.
33. adj. Not heavily armed; armed with light weapons.
light troops; a troop of light horse
34. adj. Not encumbered; unembarrassed; clear of impediments; hence, active; nimble; swift.
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