noun
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the process of baking ceramics, etc, in a kiln or furnace
a second firing
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the act of stoking a fire or furnace
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a discharge of a firearm
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something used as fuel, such as coal or wood
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a scorching of plants, as a result of disease, drought, or heat
Other Word Forms
- unfiring adjective
Etymology
Origin of firing
late Middle English word dating back to 1375–1425; fire, -ing 1
Example Sentences
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Three of the Rams’ four losses have resulted from major kicking-game miscues, and Blackburn’s firing was just the latest change made to solve the issues.
From Los Angeles Times
Curator Matt Page and his team have been in the firing line after leaving 10 millimetres of grass on the wicket for the fourth Ashes Test against England.
From Barron's
Neurons from schizophrenia and bipolar disorder patients showed unusual firing spikes and timing changes across multiple electrical measurements, creating a distinct signature for each condition.
From Science Daily
I don’t think firing the Rams’ special teams coach is the answer.
From Los Angeles Times
When you began to reminisce, brain cells dormant just seconds before began firing chemicals at one another.
From Los Angeles Times
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