Commentary: FIE[+event][+physical][+process][+combustion]
Examples:
There were a record number of forest fires this summer.
The hotel fire lasted for three hours.
Come sit by the fire and warm yourself.
It is not known exactly when humans discovered how to control fire.
Mary lit the fire under the burner and put a kettle on the stove.
John put the fire out.
The fire is spreading to the south end of Main Street.
The fires of Hell emit no light, nor do they consume what they burn.
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PropBank: NM
WordNet 3.0 Sense Numbers: 1
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WordNet 3.0 Sense Numbers: 1
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Commentary: FIRE[+event][+physical][+discharge][+gun] The event of a gun going off.
Examples:
Hold your fire until you see the whites of their eyes.
He ran straight into enemy fire.
The marines came under heavy fire when they stormed the hill.
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PropBank: fire.01
WordNet 3.0 Sense Numbers: 1
Commentary: FIRE[+event][+communication][+speech_act][+criticism][+intense] This is a metaphoric kind of gunfire, used to indicate heavy or intense criticism. Often used in politics.
Examples:
They have come under a lot of fire from the Democrats for this policy.
She directed her fire against policies promoting American capital flight.
The president returned fire on Monday after the scathing criticism he received from Senator Smith.
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PropBank: NM
WordNet 3.0 Sense Numbers: 1
Commentary: FIRE[+state][+emotional][+fervency] Another metaphoric kind of fire, used to express a strong emotion-- usually desire for something.
Examples:
He spoke with great fire in his voice.
She was put off by the fire of their religious convictions.
The young entrepreneur really has a fire in his belly. (lots of drive)
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PropBank: NM
WordNet 3.0 Sense Numbers: 1
Commentary: FIRE[+entity][+metaphysical][+substance][+element][+fundamental][+natural][+postulated] One of the four elements that ancients believed composed the universe.
Examples:
According to the Zodiac, Leo is a fire sign.
The ancients believed the four basic elements of the earth were earth, water, air and fire.
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WordNet 3.0 Sense Numbers: 1
Commentary: FIRE[+event][+occasion][+ordeal][+intense] An occasion or circumstance which is an intense ordeal or trial
Examples:
The company survived their trial by fire during the last major economic downturn.
He could only imagine what fires of damnation these mental patients suffered through in their minds.
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PropBank: NM
WordNet 3.0 Sense Numbers: 1
Commentary: FIRE[+state][+physical][+sensation][+burning][+bodily] An internal physical sensation of burning
Examples:
He felt a fire in the back of his throat after taking a swallow of the whiskey.
The yogurt and mint is a nice contrast to the fire of this spicy north african dish.
The inflamed nerves gave the patient a sensation of fire beneath their skin.
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PropBank: NM
WordNet 0.0 Sense Numbers: 1d
Commentary: FIRE[+quality][+physical][+luminosity][+brilliance] the way in which a gemstone reflects light through its center
Examples:
This diamond has a beautiful fire.
You can tell quality gems by the intensity of their fire.
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PropBank: NM
WordNet 0.0 Sense Numbers: 4