Fire vs. Water
Difference Between Fire and Water
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.
Waternoun
(uncountable) A substance (of molecular formula H₂O) found at room temperature and pressure as a clear liquid; it is present naturally as rain, and found in rivers, lakes and seas; its solid form is ice and its gaseous form is steam.
By the action of electricity, the water was resolved into its two parts, oxygen and hydrogen.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.Waternoun
The liquid form of this substance: liquid H₂O.
May I have a glass of water?Your plants need more water.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.Waternoun
(countable) A serving of liquid water.
Firenoun
The aforementioned chemical reaction of burning, considered one of the Classical elements or basic elements of alchemy.
Waternoun
The aforementioned liquid, considered one of the Classical elements or basic elements of alchemy.
He showed me the river of living water, sparkling like crystal, flowing from the throne of God.Firenoun
A heater or stove used in place of a real fire (such as an electric fire).
Waternoun
Water in a body; an area of open water.
The boat was found within the territorial waters.These seals are a common sight in the coastal waters of Chile.Firenoun
(countable) The elements necessary to start a fire.
The fire was laid and needed to be lit.Waternoun
A body of water, almost always a river.
Firenoun
(uncountable) The bullets or other projectiles fired from a gun.
The fire from the enemy guns kept us from attacking.Waternoun
A combination of water and other substance(s).
Firenoun
Strength of passion, whether love or hate.
Waternoun
Mineral water.
Perrier is the most popular water in this restaurant.Firenoun
Liveliness of imagination or fancy; intellectual and moral enthusiasm.
Waternoun
Spa water.
Many people visit Bath to take the waters.Firenoun
Splendour; brilliancy; lustre; hence, a star.
Waternoun
(pharmacy) A solution in water of a gaseous or readily volatile substance.
ammonia waterFirenoun
(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.Waternoun
Urine.
Fireverb
(transitive) To set (something, often a building) on fire.
Waternoun
Amniotic fluid; used only in the plural in the UK but often also in the singular in North America, especially to avoid cacophony, as in this example: (The Merriam-Webster Medical Dictionary says "often used in plural; also: bag of waters")
Before the child is born, the pregnant woman’s water breaks.Before your child is born, your water(s) will break.Before the child is born, the pregnant woman’s waters break.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.Waternoun
Fluids in the body, especially when causing swelling.
He suffers from water on the knee.Fireverb
(transitive) To drive away by setting a fire.
Waternoun
A state of affairs; conditions; usually with an adjective indicating an adverse condition.
The rough waters of change will bring about the calm after the storm.Fireverb
(transitive) To terminate the employment contract of (an employee), especially for cause (such as misconduct or poor performance).
Waternoun
A person's intuition.
I know he'll succeed. I feel it in my waters.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.Waternoun
Excess valuation of securities.
Fireverb
(intransitive) To shoot a gun, cannon, or similar weapon.
Don't fire until you see the whites of their eyes.Waternoun
The limpidity and lustre of a precious stone, especially a diamond.
a diamond of the first water is perfectly pure and transparentFireverb
To shoot; to attempt to score a goal.
Waternoun
A wavy, lustrous pattern or decoration such as is imparted to linen, silk, metals, etc.
Fireverb
To cause an action potential in a cell.
When a neuron fires, it transmits information.Waterverb
(transitive) To pour water into the soil surrounding (plants).
Fireverb
(transitive) To forcibly direct (something).
He answered the questions the reporters fired at him.Waterverb
(transitive) To wet or supply with water; to moisten; to overflow with water; to irrigate.
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.Waterverb
(transitive) To provide (animals) with water for drinking.
I need to go water the cattle.Fireverb
To inflame; to irritate, as the passions.
to fire the soul with anger, pride, or revengeWaterverb
(intransitive) To get or take in water.
The ship put into port to water.Fireverb
To animate; to give life or spirit to.
to fire the genius of a young manWaterverb
To urinate onto.
Nature called, so I stepped into the woods and watered a tree.Fireverb
To feed or serve the fire of.
to fire a boilerWaterverb
(transitive) To dilute.
Can you water the whisky, please?Fireverb
To light up as if by fire; to illuminate.
Waterverb
To overvalue (securities), especially through deceptive accounting.
Fireverb
(farriery) To cauterize.
Waterverb
(intransitive) To fill with or secrete water.
Chopping onions makes my eyes water.The smell of fried onions makes my mouth water.Fireverb
To catch fire; to be kindled.
Waterverb
(transitive) To wet and calender, as cloth, so as to impart to it a lustrous appearance in wavy lines; to diversify with wavelike lines.
to water silkFireverb
To be irritated or inflamed with passion.
Waternoun
binary compound that occurs at room temperature as a clear colorless odorless tasteless liquid; freezes into ice below 0 degrees centigrade and boils above 100 degrees centigrade; widely used as a solvent
Fireadjective
(slang) Amazing; excellent.
That shit is fire, yo!Waternoun
the part of the earth's surface covered with water (such as a river or lake or ocean);
they invaded our territorial watersthey were sitting by the water's edgeFireinterjection
A cry of distress indicating that something is on fire, or that there is a fire.
Waternoun
facility that provides a source of water;
the town debated the purification of the water supplyfirst you have to cut off the waterFireinterjection
A signal to shoot.
Waternoun
once thought to be one of four elements composing the universe (Empedocles)
Firenoun
the event of something burning (often destructive);
they lost everything in the fireWaternoun
liquid excretory product;
there was blood in his urinethe child had to make waterFirenoun
the process of combustion of inflammable materials producing heat and light and (often) smoke;
fire was one of our ancestors' first discoveriesWaternoun
a fluid necessary for the life of most animals and plants;
he asked for a drink of waterFirenoun
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 fireWaterverb
supply with water, as with channels or ditches or streams;
Water the fieldsFirenoun
a fireplace in which a fire is burning;
they sat by the fire and talkedWaterverb
provide with water;
We watered the buffaloFirenoun
intense adverse criticism;
Clinton directed his fire at the Republican Partythe government has come under attackdon't give me any flakWaterverb
secrete or form water, as tears or saliva;
My mouth watered at the prospect of a good dinnerHis eyes wateredFirenoun
feelings of great warmth and intensity;
he spoke with great ardorWaterverb
fill with tears;
His eyes were wateringFirenoun
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
