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fire vs drive out

drive out vs fire

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

fire and drive out both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
fire Yes No Yes No
drive out No No Yes No
As verbs, drive out is a hypernym of fire; that is, drive out is a word with a broader meaning than fire:
  • fire: drive out or away by or as if by fire
  • drive out: force to go away; used both with concrete and metaphoric meanings
Other hypernyms of fire include chase away, dispel, drive away, drive off, run off, turn back.
fire (noun) drive out (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 out (verb)
bake in a kiln so as to harden clear out the chest and lungs
destroy by fire force or drive out
start or maintain a fire in force to go away; used both with concrete and metaphoric meanings
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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