fire

blaze bonfire heat inferno

campfire charring coals combustion conflagration devouring element embers flames flare glow hearth holocaust incandescence luminosity oxidation phlogiston pyre scintillation scorching searing sparks tinder warmth

flame and smoke hot spot rapid oxidation sea of flames up in smoke

attack bombardment bombing explosion shelling

bombarding cannonade cannonading crossfire fusillade hail round salvo sniping volley

force heat light

ardor brio dash drive eagerness energy enthusiasm excitement exhilaration fervency fervor ginger gusto heartiness impetuosity intensity life liveliness luster passion pep punch radiance scintillation snap sparkle spirit splendor starch verve vim virtuosity vivacity zeal zing zip

calenture red heat white heat élan

apathy calm calmness coldness coolness discouragement dullness idleness inactivity indifference laziness lethargy lifelessness unenthusiasm

spiritlessness

enkindle ignite kindle light

put a match to set ablaze set aflame set alight set fire to set on fire start a fire touch off

extinguish put out

discharge explode hurl launch shoot

cast eject fling heave loose pitch shell toss

let off pull trigger set off touch off

animate electrify enliven enthuse exalt galvanize heighten incite inflame inform inspire inspirit intensify intoxicate irritate provoke quicken rouse stir thrill

impassion

bore calm deter discourage dissuade dull retard slow soothe weaken

discharge drop expel oust sack terminate

ax boot can eject

give bum's rush give marching orders give one notice give pink slip give the sack hand walking papers kick out lay off let one go pink slip

employ hire

appoint hold on to keep retain