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fire on

VERB

raid

Synonyms

STRONGEST

assault blockade bomb bombard harass invade loot overrun plunder ransack rob storm strafe swoop

STRONG

assail breach charge despoil devastate forage foray harry heat inroad maraud pirate rake rifle sack sally shell slough strike sweep torpedo waste

WEAK

break in descend on fall upon knock off knock over lean against lean on march on sally forth spoliate tip over

Antonyms

STRONGEST

give receive surrender

STRONG

build construct help improve save

WEAK

aid assist guard protect

Example Sentences

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Leicestershire Fire and Rescue Service said crews were called at 04:57 BST on Thursday to a fire on the roof of a house in Bayswater Road, Melton.

From BBC • May 28, 2026

Crews are continuing to battle the fire on Wednesday, as weather patterns are expected to stay the same, Dowd said.

From Los Angeles Times • May 20, 2026

His grandfather was the defense secretary when the military opened fire on university student protesters in Tlatelolco in 1968.

From Barron's • May 10, 2026

“We are still putting out the fire on the deck, but there are no visible flames anymore,” said the captain over the marine VHF radio.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 8, 2026

“Much as I hate to start a fire on a day like this, we have to boil water,” I told Silas.

From "Fever 1793" by Laurie Halse Anderson

fire on

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