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Definition of 'firing'

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Noun

  1. 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"
       Synonyms: fire
  2. the act of discharging a gun
       Synonyms: discharge firing off
  3. the act of setting something on fire
       Synonyms: ignition lighting kindling inflammation
  4. the termination of someone's employment (leaving them free to depart)
       Synonyms: dismissal dismission discharge liberation release sack sacking


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