[ noun ]
■ the act of propelling with force
→
launch
,
launching
[ noun ]
■ the act of firing a projectile
e.g.)
・his shooting was slow but accurate
→
shooting
,
shot
[ noun ]
■ the act of firing weapons or artillery at an enemy
e.g.)
・hold your fire until you can see the whites of their eyes
・they retreated in the face of withering enemy fire
→
fire
,
firing
[ verb ]
■ cause to go off
e.g.)
・fire a gun
・fire a bullet
→
discharge
,
fire
[ verb ]
■ fire a shot
e.g.)
・the gunman blasted away
→
blast
,
shoot
[ verb ]
■ start firing a weapon
→
fire
,
open fire
[ verb ]
■ propel with force
e.g.)
・launch the space shuttle
・Launch a ship
→
launch
[ verb ]
■ shoot forth or launch, as if from a catapult
e.g.)
・the enemy catapulted rocks towards the fort
→
catapult
[ verb ]
■ throw, send, or cast forward
e.g.)
・project a missile
→
project
,
send off
[ verb ]
■ emit (as light, flame, or fumes) suddenly and forcefully
e.g.)
・The dragon shot fumes and flames out of its mouth
→
shoot
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