fire

call forth (emotions, feelings, and responses)

intense adverse criticism

“Clinton directed his fire at the Republican Party”

terminate the employment of; discharge from an office or position

“The boss fired his secretary today”

cause to go off

“fire a gun”

destroy by fire

a fireplace in which a relatively small fire is burning

“they sat by the fire and talked”

a severe trial

“he went through fire and damnation”

bake in a kiln so as to harden

“fire pottery”

drive out or away by or as if by fire

“The soldiers were fired”

fuel that is burning and is used as a means for cooking

“put the kettle on the fire”

generate an electrical impulse

“the neurons fired fast”

provide with fuel

“Oil fires the furnace”