prick vs fire

prick and fire both are nouns.

prick and fire both are verbs.

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

As verbs, fire is a hypernym of prick; that is, fire is a word with a broader meaning than prick:

prick: to cause a sharp emotional pain
fire: call forth (emotions, feelings, and responses)

Other hypernyms of prick include arouse, elicit, enkindle, evoke, kindle, provoke, raise.

prick (noun)	fire (noun)
the act of puncturing with a small point	the act of firing weapons or artillery at an enemy
obscene terms for penis	a fireplace in which a relatively small fire is burning
insulting terms of address for people who are stupid or irritating or ridiculous	intense adverse criticism
a depression scratched or carved into a surface	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

prick (verb)	fire (verb)
make a small hole into, as with a needle or a thorn	bake in a kiln so as to harden
deliver a sting to	destroy by fire
stab or urge on as if with a pointed stick	start or maintain a fire in
to cause a sharp emotional pain	become ignited
to stick up	cause to go off
cause a stinging pain	start firing a weapon
cause a prickling sensation	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

Difference between prick and fire

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