firing

n. act of dismissing from a job; setting on fire, igniting; shooting of a gun; shot of a gun; fuel for a fire; baking of ceramics in a kiln; exposing to heat

v. dismiss from a job; set on fire, ignite; shoot a gun; excite, inflame; glow; cast, throw; be ignited; be excited; exposed to heat; bake in a kiln (Ceramics)

Termination of employment refers to the end of an employee's duration with an employer. Depending on the case, the decision may be made by the employee, the employer, or mutually agreed upon by both.
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Actuation of the firing system. See also firing system. 25/9/98

Action de déclencher la mise de feu. Voir aussi mise de feu . 25/9/98

Noun
1. the act of firing weapons or artillery at an enemy; "hold your fire until you can see the whites of their eyes"; "they retreated in the face of withering enemy fire"
(synonym) fire
(hypernym) attack, onslaught, onset, onrush
(hyponym) antiaircraft fire
(derivation) open fire, fire
2. the act of discharging a gun
(synonym) discharge, firing off
(hypernym) shooting, shot
(hyponym) gun
(derivation) fire, discharge
3. the act of setting on fire or catching fire
(synonym) ignition, lighting, kindling, inflammation
(hypernym) burning, combustion
4. the termination of someone's employment (leaving them free to depart)
(synonym) dismissal, dismission, discharge, liberation, release, sack, sacking
(hypernym) termination, ending, conclusion
(hyponym) superannuation
(derivation) fire, give notice, can, dismiss, give the axe, send away, sack, force out, give the sack, terminate

Noun
1. the event of something burning (often destructive); "they lost everything in the fire"
(hypernym) happening, occurrence, natural event
(hyponym) bonfire, balefire
(derivation) burn, burn down
2. the process of combustion of inflammable materials producing heat and light and (often) smoke; "fire was one of our ancestors' first discoveries"
(synonym) flame, flaming
(hypernym) combustion, burning
(hyponym) blaze, blazing
(derivation) fuel
3. the act of firing weapons or artillery at an enemy; "hold your fire until you can see the whites of their eyes"; "they retreated in the face of withering enemy fire"
(synonym) firing
(hypernym) attack, onslaught, onset, onrush
(hyponym) antiaircraft fire
(derivation) discharge, go off
4. a fireplace in which a fire is burning; "they sat by the fire and talked"
(hypernym) fireplace, hearth, open fireplace
(hyponym) cookfire
(derivation) burn, burn down
5. intense adverse criticism; "Clinton directed his fire at the Republican Party"; "the government has come under attack"; "don't give me any flak"
(synonym) attack, flak, flack, blast
(hypernym) criticism, unfavorable judgment
6. feelings of great warmth and intensity; "he spoke with great ardor"
(synonym) ardor, ardour, fervor, fervour, fervency, fervidness
(hypernym) passion, passionateness
(hyponym) zeal
7. once thought to be one of four elements composing the universe (Empedocles)
(hypernym) element
(classification) archaism, archaicism
8. a severe trial; "he went through fire and damnation"
(hypernym) trial, tribulation, visitation
Verb
1. start firing a weapon
(synonym) open fire
(hypernym) shoot
(derivation) firing
2. cause to go off; "fire a gun"; "fire a bullet"
(synonym) discharge
(hyponym) pop
(cause) discharge, go off
(derivation) firing
3. bake in a kiln so as to harden; "fire pottery"
(hypernym) bake
(derivation) flame, flaming
(classification) cooking, cookery, preparation
4. terminate the employment of; "The boss fired his secretary today"; "The company terminated 25% of its workers"
(synonym) give notice, can, dismiss, give the axe, send away, sack, force out, give the sack, terminate
(antonym) hire, engage, employ
(hypernym) remove
(hyponym) retire
(derivation) dismissal, dismission, discharge, firing, liberation, release, sack, sacking
5. go off or discharge; "The gun fired"
(synonym) discharge, go off
(derivation) firing
6. drive out or away by or as if by fire; "The soldiers were fired"; "Surrender fires the cold skepticism"
(hypernym) chase away, drive out, turn back, drive away, dispel, drive off, run off
7. call forth (emotions, feelings, and responses); "arouse pity"; "raise a smile"; "evoke sympathy"
(synonym) arouse, elicit, enkindle, kindle, evoke, raise, provoke
(hypernym) make, create
(hyponym) strike a chord, touch a chord
8. destroy by fire; "They burned the house and his diaries"
(synonym) burn, burn down
(hypernym) destroy, ruin
(hyponym) backfire
(verb-group) burn, combust
9. provide with fuel; "Oil fires the furnace"
(synonym) fuel
(hypernym) supply, provide, render, furnish
(derivation) flame, flaming