fire

Definition

Examples

Everyone must leave the building quickly if the fire alarm rings.

Word Family

Synonyms

• blazea strong flame that burns brightly
• dismissbar from attention or consideration
• terminateto bring to an end or conclude formally

Collocations

• Easy start a campfire
  to start a campfire, meaning to take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
• Medium fire poor performing staff
  to fire poor performing staff, meaning to start firing a weapon
• Hard fire drill safety procedure
  to fire drill safety procedure, meaning to start firing a weapon
• Very Hard come under fire from shareholders
  to come under fire from shareholders, meaning to move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody