avfyra — meaning in English

English meaning

• discharge verb To officially release someone from a hospital, job, the armed forces, or legal custody.
• fire noun The chemical reaction of burning, producing heat, light, and flame.

Senses

avfyra is used for these senses in English:

• discharge To operate (any weapon that fires a projectile, such as a shotgun or sling).
• fire (transitive, sports) To shoot; to attempt to score a goal.

discharge — full definition

1. verb To officially release someone from a hospital, job, the armed forces, or legal custody.
2. verb To fire a weapon, or to release something suddenly, such as a liquid, gas, or electrical charge.
3. verb To fulfill or pay off a duty, debt, or obligation.
4. noun The act of releasing someone or something, such as a patient, employee, or soldier.
5. noun A substance released from the body or another source, such as pus or waste.

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.

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