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Rhymes with Fire Engine

2. fire

noun. ['ˈfaɪɝ, ˈfaɪr'] the event of something burning (often destructive).

Etymology

  • fier (Middle English (1100-1500))
  • fyr (Old English (ca. 450-1100))

3. fire

verb. ['ˈfaɪɝ, ˈfaɪr'] start firing a weapon.

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  • fier (Middle English (1100-1500))
  • fyr (Old English (ca. 450-1100))

5. fire

verb. ['ˈfaɪɝ, ˈfaɪr'] cause to go off.

Etymology

  • fier (Middle English (1100-1500))
  • fyr (Old English (ca. 450-1100))

6. fire

verb. ['ˈfaɪɝ, ˈfaɪr'] bake in a kiln so as to harden.

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Etymology

  • fier (Middle English (1100-1500))
  • fyr (Old English (ca. 450-1100))

8. fire

noun. ['ˈfaɪɝ, ˈfaɪr'] the process of combustion of inflammable materials producing heat and light and (often) smoke.

Etymology

  • fier (Middle English (1100-1500))
  • fyr (Old English (ca. 450-1100))

9. fire

verb. ['ˈfaɪɝ, ˈfaɪr'] go off or discharge.

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  • fier (Middle English (1100-1500))
  • fyr (Old English (ca. 450-1100))

10. fire

noun. ['ˈfaɪɝ, ˈfaɪr'] a fireplace in which a relatively small fire is burning.

Etymology

  • fier (Middle English (1100-1500))
  • fyr (Old English (ca. 450-1100))