FIRING
/ˈfaɪɹɪŋ/
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Definition
/ˈfaɪɹɪŋ/
verb
- To set (something, often a building) on fire.
- To heat as with fire, but without setting on fire, as ceramic, metal objects, etc.“If you fire the pottery at too high a temperature, it may crack.”
- To drive away by setting a fire.
- To terminate the employment contract of (an employee), especially for cause (such as misconduct or poor performance).
- To shoot (a gun or analogous device).“He fired his radar gun at passing cars.”
noun
- The process of applying heat or fire, especially to clay etc to produce pottery.“After the pots have been glazed, they go back into the kiln for a second firing.”
- The fuel for a fire.
- The act of adding fuel to a fire.
- The discharge of a gun or other weapon.
- The dismissal of someone from a job.
Source: Wiktionary
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