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firing
noun
the act of discharging a gun
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ˈfaɪɹɪŋ
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noun
the act of discharging a gun
noun
the termination of someone's employment (leaving them free to depart)
noun
the act of setting something on fire
noun
the act of firing weapons or artillery at an enemy
“hold your fire until you can see the whites of their eyes”
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hold your fire until you can see the whites of their eyes
they retreated in the face of withering enemy fire
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