Fire vs. Seat
Difference Between Fire and Seat
Firenoun
(uncountable) 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.
Seatnoun
Something to be sat upon.
Firenoun
(countable) An instance of this chemical reaction, especially when intentionally created and maintained in a specific location to a useful end (such as a campfire or a hearth fire).
We sat about the fire singing songs and telling tales.Seatnoun
A place in which to sit.
There are two hundred seats in this classroom.Firenoun
(countable) The occurrence, often accidental, of fire in a certain place, causing damage and danger.
There was a fire at the school last night and the whole place burned down.During hot and dry summers many fires in forests are caused by regardlessly discarded cigarette butts.Seatnoun
The horizontal portion of a chair or other furniture designed for sitting.
He sat on the arm of the chair rather than the seat, which always annoyed his mother.the seat of a saddleFirenoun
The aforementioned chemical reaction of burning, considered one of the Classical elements or basic elements of alchemy.
Seatnoun
A piece of furniture made for sitting; e.g. a chair, stool or bench; any improvised place for sitting.
She pulled the seat from under the table to allow him to sit down.Firenoun
A heater or stove used in place of a real fire (such as an electric fire).
Seatnoun
The part of an object or individual (usually the buttocks) directly involved in sitting.
Instead of saying "sit down", she said "place your seat on this chair".Firenoun
(countable) The elements necessary to start a fire.
The fire was laid and needed to be lit.Seatnoun
The part of a piece of clothing (usually pants or trousers) covering the buttocks.
The seat of these trousers is almost worn through.Firenoun
(uncountable) The bullets or other projectiles fired from a gun.
The fire from the enemy guns kept us from attacking.Seatnoun
(engineering) A part or surface on which another part or surface rests.
The seat of the valve had become corroded.Firenoun
Strength of passion, whether love or hate.
Seatnoun
A location or site.
Firenoun
Liveliness of imagination or fancy; intellectual and moral enthusiasm.
Seatnoun
(figurative) A membership in an organization, particularly a representative body.
Our neighbor has a seat at the stock exchange and in congress.Firenoun
Splendour; brilliancy; lustre; hence, a star.
Seatnoun
The location of a governing body.
Washington D.C. is the seat of the U.S. government.Firenoun
(countable) A button (on a joypad, joystick or similar device) usually used to make a video game character activate a weapon/
Press fire to fire the gun.Seatnoun
(certain Commonwealth countries) An electoral district, especially for a national legislature.
Fireverb
(transitive) To set (something, often a building) on fire.
Seatnoun
The place occupied by anything, or where any person or thing is situated or resides; a site.
Fireverb
(transitive) To heat as with fire, but without setting on fire, as ceramic, metal objects, etc.
If you fire the pottery at too high a temperature, it may crack.They fire the wood to make it easier to put a point on the end.Seatnoun
The starting point of a fire.
Fireverb
(transitive) To drive away by setting a fire.
Seatnoun
Posture, or way of sitting, on horseback.
Fireverb
(transitive) To terminate the employment contract of (an employee), especially for cause (such as misconduct or poor performance).
Seatverb
(transitive) To put an object into a place where it will rest; to fix; to set firm.
Be sure to seat the gasket properly before attaching the cover.Fireverb
(transitive) To shoot (a gun or analogous device).
We will fire our guns at the enemy.He fired his radar gun at passing cars.Seatverb
(transitive) To provide with places to sit.
This classroom seats two hundred students.The waiter seated us and asked what we would like to drink.Fireverb
(intransitive) To shoot a gun, cannon, or similar weapon.
Don't fire until you see the whites of their eyes.Seatverb
(transitive) To request or direct one or more persons to sit.
Please seat the audience after the anthem and then introduce the first speaker.Fireverb
To shoot; to attempt to score a goal.
Seatverb
To recognize the standing of a person or persons by providing them with one or more seats which would allow them to participate fully in a meeting or session.
Only half the delegates from the state were seated at the convention because the state held its primary too early.You have to be a member to be seated at the meeting. Guests are welcome to sit in the visitors section.Fireverb
To cause an action potential in a cell.
When a neuron fires, it transmits information.Seatverb
(transitive) To assign the seats of.
to seat a churchFireverb
(transitive) To forcibly direct (something).
He answered the questions the reporters fired at him.Seatverb
(transitive) To cause to occupy a post, site, or situation; to station; to establish; to fix; to settle.
Fireverb
To initiate an event (by means of an event handler).
The event handler should only fire after all web page content has finished loading.The queue fires a job whenever the thread pool is ready to handle it.Seatverb
To rest; to lie down.
Fireverb
To inflame; to irritate, as the passions.
to fire the soul with anger, pride, or revengeSeatverb
To settle; to plant with inhabitants.
to seat a countryFireverb
To animate; to give life or spirit to.
to fire the genius of a young manSeatverb
To put a seat or bottom in.
to seat a chairFireverb
To feed or serve the fire of.
to fire a boilerSeatnoun
a space reserved for sitting (as in a theater or on a train or airplane);
he booked their seats in advancehe sat in someone else's placeFireverb
To light up as if by fire; to illuminate.
Seatnoun
the fleshy part of the human body that you sit on;
he deserves a good kick in the buttare you going to sit on your fanny and do nothing?Fireverb
(farriery) To cauterize.
Seatnoun
furniture that is designed for sitting on;
there were not enough seats for all the guestsFireverb
To catch fire; to be kindled.
Seatnoun
any support where you can sit (especially the part of a chair or bench etc. on which you sit);
he dusted off the seat before sitting downFireverb
To be irritated or inflamed with passion.
Seatnoun
a center of authority (as a city from which authority is exercised)
Fireadjective
(slang) Amazing; excellent.
That shit is fire, yo!Seatnoun
the cloth covering for the buttocks;
the seat of his pants was worn throughFireinterjection
A cry of distress indicating that something is on fire, or that there is a fire.
Seatverb
show to a seat; assign a seat for;
The host seated me next to Mrs. SmithFireinterjection
A signal to shoot.
Seatverb
be able to seat;
The theater seats 2,000Firenoun
the event of something burning (often destructive);
they lost everything in the fireSeatverb
place ceremoniously or formally in an office or position;
there was a ceremony to induct the president of the AcademyFirenoun
the process of combustion of inflammable materials producing heat and light and (often) smoke;
fire was one of our ancestors' first discoveriesSeatverb
put a seat on a chair
Firenoun
the act of firing weapons or artillery at an enemy;
hold your fire until you can see the whites of their eyesthey retreated in the face of withering enemy fireSeatverb
provide with seats;
seat a concert hallFirenoun
a fireplace in which a fire is burning;
they sat by the fire and talkedFirenoun
intense adverse criticism;
Clinton directed his fire at the Republican Partythe government has come under attackdon't give me any flakFirenoun
feelings of great warmth and intensity;
he spoke with great ardorFirenoun
once thought to be one of four elements composing the universe (Empedocles)
Firenoun
a severe trial;
he went through fire and damnationFireverb
start firing a weapon
Fireverb
cause to go off;
fire a gunfire a bulletFireverb
bake in a kiln so as to harden;
fire potteryFireverb
terminate the employment of;
The boss fired his secretary todayThe company terminated 25% of its workersFireverb
go off or discharge;
The gun firedFireverb
drive out or away by or as if by fire;
The soldiers were firedSurrender fires the cold skepticismFireverb
call forth (emotions, feelings, and responses);
arouse pityraise a smileevoke sympathyFireverb
destroy by fire;
They burned the house and his diariesFireverb
provide with fuel;
Oil fires the furnace
