Emily Dickinson Lexicon
Definition for FIRE
FIRE, v.t.
- To set on fire; to kindle; as, to fire a house or chimney; to fire a pile. Dryden.
- To inflame; to irritate the passions; as, in fire with anger or revenge.
- To animate; to give life or spirit; as, to fire the genius.
- To drive by fire. [Little used.] Shak.
- To cause to explode; to discharge; as, to fire a musket or cannon.
- To cauterize; a term in farriery.
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