Fire
/fˈaɪər/
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Definition
(noun) A (usually self-sustaining) chemical reaction involving the bonding of oxygen with carbon or other fuel, with the production of heat and the presence of flame or smouldering.
Sentence Examples
A small forest fire can easily spread and quickly become a great conflagration.
A child is not a vessel for filling, but a fire to light.
CEFR Practice Quiz
They sat around the warm ____ and told spooky stories until the early hours of the morning.