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Fire

/faɪə/
A natural chemical reaction that produces light and heat, often seen in flames, used for cooking and warmth.

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Examples:

"No one is firing Terry King."

Suddenly a gun fired and the Huron fell dead.

Fires bloomed from damaged stores.

Etymology:

etymology
The word fire originates from Old English fyr, tracing back to the Proto-Germanic fūr, and ultimately from the Proto-Indo-European root pūr meaning burning heat or flame.

Usage Statistics:

146 mentions per 1 million words Frequency
Very Often
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