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fire vs drive away

drive away vs fire

fire is a noun but drive away is not a noun.

fire and drive away both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
fire Yes No Yes No
drive away No No Yes No
As verbs, drive away is a hypernym of fire; that is, drive away is a word with a broader meaning than fire:
  • fire: drive out or away by or as if by fire
  • drive away: force to go away; used both with concrete and metaphoric meanings
Other hypernyms of fire include chase away, dispel, drive off, drive out, run off, turn back.
fire (noun) drive away (noun)
the act of firing weapons or artillery at an enemy
a fireplace in which a relatively small fire is burning
intense adverse criticism
the event of something burning (often destructive)
a severe trial
feelings of great warmth and intensity
the process of combustion of inflammable materials producing heat and light and (often) smoke
fuel that is burning and is used as a means for cooking
once thought to be one of four elements composing the universe (Empedocles), associated with the humour bile
fire (verb) drive away (verb)
bake in a kiln so as to harden force to go away; used both with concrete and metaphoric meanings
destroy by fire
start or maintain a fire in
become ignited
cause to go off
start firing a weapon
go off or discharge
generate an electrical impulse
call forth (emotions, feelings, and responses)
drive out or away by or as if by fire
provide with fuel
terminate the employment of; discharge from an office or position
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