fired
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Sense: Adjective: dismissed from job
Synonyms:
dismissed, sacked , laid off, through Collocations , out Collocations, axed , canned Collocations , discharged
Sense: Adjective: baked in a kiln
Synonyms:
baked Collocations, heat Collocations, set Collocations, harden Collocations, dry Collocations, kilned
fire
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Sense: Noun: visible oxidation
Synonyms:
burning Collocations, blaze Collocations, inferno, flames, flare-up, bonfire Collocations, campfire, wildfire, arson Collocations, conflagration, combustion
Sense: Noun: gunfire
Synonyms:
gunfire, shooting Collocations, firing Collocations, discharge Collocations, blitz, bombardment, salvo, barrage Collocations, shelling Collocations
Sense: Noun: fiery temperament
Synonyms:
emotion Collocations, passion Collocations, enthusiasm Collocations, excitement Collocations, spunk , fervor, fervour , zeal, zest Collocations, sparkle Collocations, dash Collocations, spirit Collocations, verve
Sense: Verb: set on fire
Synonyms:
set sth on fire, set fire to, set sth ablaze, put a match to, burn Collocations, ignite, torch Collocations, light Collocations, inflame, kindle Collocations, set sth afire, set sth burning, set sth alight
Sense: Verb: shoot
Synonyms:
shoot Collocations, discharge Collocations, blast Collocations, set off, launch Collocations, hurl Collocations, shell Collocations, detonate, pull the trigger
Sense: Verb: dismiss
Synonyms:
let sb go, lay off, dismiss Collocations, terminate Collocations, sack Collocations , can Collocations , give sb the ax , give sb the axe , send packing , kick out , discharge Collocations, show sb the door , make sb redundant
Sense: Verb: animate - often followed by 'up'
Synonyms:
animate, invigorate, inspire, rouse, enliven, energize, energise , galvanize, galvanise , liven up, pep up, amp up, jazz up, spur on, egg on , inspirit