fired
Pronunciation: [faɪərd]
Word
Context: "employment"
(verb) to dismiss someone from their job or stop them from working. When a boss says someone cannot work there anymore, that person has been fired.
Example
She was fired from her job for not following the rules.
Example
He was not fired; he received a promotion instead.
Example
Did you hear that he was fired last week?
Context: "action"
(verb) to shoot or send out something, like a bullet from a gun or flames from a fire. When a gun is used, it is said to be fired.
Example
The soldier fired his weapon during the training exercise.
Example
The gun did not fire because it was broken.
Example
When was the last time you saw a gun being fired?
Context: "creativity"
(verb) to inspire or motivate someone, often related to generating ideas or energy. When someone feels a burst of creativity or enthusiasm, you can say their imagination is fired up.
Example
Her speech really fired my imagination and made me want to create.
Example
That movie did not fire his creativity; he felt bored and uninspired.
Example
What kind of activities fire your imagination the most?
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