firing has definitions from the fields of military,arms,work
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[ noun ] (military) the act of firing weapons or artillery at an enemy

Synonyms

fire

Examples

"hold your fire until you can see the whites of their eyes" "they retreated in the face of withering enemy fire"

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[ noun ] (military,arms) the act of discharging a gun

Related terms

shooting gun fire discharge

3
[ noun ] the act of setting on fire or catching fire

Related terms

burning ignite ignite kindle

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[ noun ] (work) the termination of someone's employment (leaving them free to depart)
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