Clues for the word "FIRE"

We've had 233 crossword clues used for this word, and seen it 439 times in crosswords. It was last seen in LA Times crossword on February 13, 2026.

Definition of fire

n. - The evolution of light and heat in the combustion of bodies; combustion; state of ignition.
n. - Fuel in a state of combustion, as on a hearth, or in a stove or a furnace.
n. - The burning of a house or town; a conflagration.
n. - Anything which destroys or affects like fire.
n. - Ardor of passion, whether love or hate; excessive warmth; consuming violence of temper.
n. - Liveliness of imagination or fancy; intellectual and moral enthusiasm; capacity for ardor and zeal.
n. - Splendor; brilliancy; luster; hence, a star.
n. - Torture by burning; severe trial or affliction.
n. - The discharge of firearms; firing; as, the troops were exposed to a heavy fire.
v. t. - To set on fire; to kindle; as, to fire a house or chimney; to fire a pile.
v. t. - To subject to intense heat; to bake; to burn in a kiln; as, to fire pottery.
v. t. - To inflame; to irritate, as the passions; as, to fire the soul with anger, pride, or revenge.
v. t. - To animate; to give life or spirit to; as, to fire the genius of a young man.
v. t. - To feed or serve the fire of; as, to fire a boiler.
v. t. - To light up as if by fire; to illuminate.
v. t. - To cause to explode; as, to fire a torpedo; to disharge; as, to fire a musket or cannon; to fire cannon balls, rockets, etc.
v. t. - To drive by fire.
v. t. - To cauterize.
v. i. - To take fire; to be kindled; to kindle.
v. i. - To be irritated or inflamed with passion.
v. i. - To discharge artillery or firearms; as, they fired on the town.