Firing definition

Firing

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WordNet

(1) The act of discharging a gun

(2) The termination of someone's employment (leaving them free to depart)

(3) The act of setting something on fire

(4) The act of firing weapons or artillery at an enemy

"Hold your fire until you can see the whites of their eyes"

"They retreated in the face of withering enemy fire"

WiktionaryText

The process of applying heat or fire, especially to clay etc to produce pottery.
The fuel for a fire.
The discharge of a gun or other weapon.
The dismissal of someone from a job.