vuren — meaning in English

English meaning

• fire noun The chemical reaction of burning, producing heat, light, and flame.
• trigger noun The small lever pulled with a finger to fire a gun.

Senses

vuren is used for these senses in English:

• fire (transitive, sports) To shoot; to attempt to score a goal.

fire — full definition

1. noun The chemical reaction of burning, producing heat, light, and flame.
2. noun Bullets or projectiles shot from a weapon, or the act of shooting.
3. verb To shoot a weapon.
4. verb To dismiss someone from their job.
5. verb To set something alight, or to heat it strongly, as with ceramics.

trigger — full definition

1. noun The small lever pulled with a finger to fire a gun.
2. noun Anything that sets off a chain of events or a reaction.
3. verb To cause something to start happening.
4. verb To provoke a strong emotional reaction, especially a distressing one.

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