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fire vs grassfire

grassfire vs fire

fire and grassfire both are nouns.

fire is a verb but grassfire is not a verb.

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