fired
/ˈfaɪəd/
verb
Meaning
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."
To shoot a gun, cannon, or similar weapon.
"Don't fire until you see the whites of their eyes."
To shoot; to attempt to score a goal.
To cause an action potential in a cell.
"When a neuron fires, it transmits information."
To forcibly direct (something).
"He answered the questions the reporters fired at him."
(computer sciences, software engineering) To initiate an event (by means of an event handler).
"The event handler should only fire after all web page content has finished loading."
To inflame; to irritate, as the passions.
"to fire the soul with anger, pride, or revenge"
To animate; to give life or spirit to.
"to fire the genius of a young man"
To feed or serve the fire of.
"to fire a boiler"
To light up as if by fire; to illuminate.
To cauterize.
To catch fire; to be kindled.
To be irritated or inflamed with passion.
Synonyms
adjective
Meaning
Dismissed, let go from a job.
Heated in a furnace, kiln, etc., to become permanently hardened.