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'''fire |ˈfī(ə)r| | '''fire |ˈfī(ə)r| | ||
noun''' | noun''' | ||
:1 combustion or burning, in which substances combine chemically with oxygen from the air and typically give out bright light, heat, and smoke: his house was destroyed by fire. | :1 combustion or burning, in which substances combine chemically with oxygen from the air and typically give out bright light, heat, and smoke: his house was destroyed by fire. | ||
::*a destructive burning of something | ::*a destructive burning of something | ||
::*a collection of fuel, especially wood or coal, burned in a controlled way to provide heat or a means for cooking: our small kettle was kept constantly on the fire. | ::*a collection of fuel, especially wood or coal, burned in a controlled way to provide heat or a means for cooking: our small kettle was kept constantly on the fire. | ||
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::*fervent or passionate emotion or enthusiasm | ::*fervent or passionate emotion or enthusiasm | ||
::*literary luminosity; glow | ::*literary luminosity; glow | ||
:2 the shooting of projectiles from weapons, especially bullets from guns | :2 the shooting of projectiles from weapons, especially bullets from guns | ||
verb | verb | ||
:1 stimulate or excite (the imagination or an emotion) | :1 stimulate or excite (the imagination or an emotion) | ||
'''passion |ˈpaSHən| | '''passion |ˈpaSHən| | ||
noun''' | noun''' | ||
:1 strong and barely controllable emotion | :1 strong and barely controllable emotion | ||
::*a state or outburst of strong emotion. | ::*a state or outburst of strong emotion. | ||
::*intense sexual love | ::*intense sexual love | ||
::*an intense desire or enthusiasm for something | ::*an intense desire or enthusiasm for something | ||
::*a thing arousing enthusiasm: modern furniture is a particular passion of Bill's. | ::*a thing arousing enthusiasm: modern furniture is a particular passion of Bill's. | ||
:2 (the Passion)the suffering and death of Jesus: meditations on the Passion of Christ. | :2 (the Passion)the suffering and death of Jesus: meditations on the Passion of Christ. | ||
::*a narrative of the Passion from any of the Gospels. | ::*a narrative of the Passion from any of the Gospels. | ||
::*a musical setting of any of the narratives of the Passion: an aria from Bach's St. Matthew Passion. | ::*a musical setting of any of the narratives of the Passion: an aria from Bach's St. Matthew Passion. | ||
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'''light |līt| | '''light |līt| | ||
noun''' | noun''' | ||
:1 the natural agent that stimulates sight and makes things visible | :1 the natural agent that stimulates sight and makes things visible | ||
::*a source of illumination, especially an electric lamp | ::*a source of illumination, especially an electric lamp | ||
::*[ in sing. ] an expression in someone's eyes indicating a particular emotion or mood | ::*[ in sing. ] an expression in someone's eyes indicating a particular emotion or mood | ||
::*the amount or quality of light in a place | ::*the amount or quality of light in a place | ||
:2 understanding of a problem or mystery; enlightenment | :2 understanding of a problem or mystery; enlightenment | ||
::*spiritual illumination by divine truth. | ::*spiritual illumination by divine truth. | ||
:3 an area of something that is brighter or paler than its surroundings | :3 an area of something that is brighter or paler than its surroundings | ||
:4 a device that makes something start burning, as a match, lighter, or flame | :4 a device that makes something start burning, as a match, lighter, or flame | ||
:5 a person notable or eminent in a particular sphere of activity or place | :5 a person notable or eminent in a particular sphere of activity or place | ||