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fire vs forest fire

forest fire vs fire

fire and forest fire both are nouns.

fire is a verb but forest fire is not a verb.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
fire Yes No Yes No
forest fire Yes No No No
As nouns, forest fire is a hyponym of fire; that is, forest fire is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than fire:
  • fire: the event of something burning (often destructive)
  • forest fire: an uncontrolled fire in a wooded area
Other hyponyms of fire include backfire, balefire, bonfire, brush fire, campfire, conflagration, inferno, grassfire, prairie fire, smolder, smoulder, smudge.
fire (noun) forest fire (noun)
the act of firing weapons or artillery at an enemy an uncontrolled fire in a wooded area
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) forest fire (verb)
bake in a kiln so as to harden
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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