Emily Dickinson Lexicon

FIRE, v.t.

1. To set on fire; to kindle; as, to fire a house or chimney; to fire a pile. Dryden.
2. To inflame; to irritate the passions; as, in fire with anger or revenge.
3. To animate; to give life or spirit; as, to fire the genius.
4. To drive by fire. [Little used.] Shak.
5. To cause to explode; to discharge; as, to fire a musket or cannon.
6. To cauterize; a term in farriery.