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3 English Phrasal Verbs With 'FIRE'

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We have definitions for 3 phrasal verbs with 'FIRE'

3 phrasal verbs with 'FIRE'

Fire away

  1. Ask questions
    (Intransitive | International English)
    » Example: What do you want to know? FIRE AWAY and I'll tell you.

Fire off

  1. Send quickly, angrily or many (letter, emails, etc)
    (Separable [optional] | International English)
    » Example: He FIRED OFF an email complaining about the report.
  2. Shoot, fire a gun (usually repeatedly)
    (Separable [optional] | International English)
    » Example: The police FIRED OFF several rounds and killed the man.

Fire up

  1. Start a computer
    (Inseparable | International English)
    » Example: She FIRED UP the computer and printed out a hard copy of the files.
  2. Excite, become excited
    (Separable [optional] | International English)
    » Example: Everyone was FIRED UP and desperate to get it finished in time.

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