fire vs zeal

fire and zeal both are nouns.

fire is a verb but zeal is not a verb.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
fire	Yes	No	Yes	No
zeal	Yes	No	No	No

As nouns, zeal is a hyponym of fire; that is, zeal is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than fire:

fire: feelings of great warmth and intensity
zeal: excessive fervor to do something or accomplish some end

fire (noun)	zeal (noun)
the act of firing weapons or artillery at an enemy	prompt willingness
a fireplace in which a relatively small fire is burning	a feeling of strong eagerness (usually in favor of a person or cause)
intense adverse criticism	excessive fervor to do something or accomplish some end
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)	zeal (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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