overfire

English dictionary entry

Meanings

adj
  1. Of a boiler, furnace, or other heating device: relating to components or other things that are located above the fire.
verb
  1. To create too large a fire in a fireplace, furnace, firebox, etc.
  2. To fire at a high (or excessively high) temperature.
  3. Of a cell or group of cells: to fire excessively.

Pronunciation

/ˈəʊvəfaɪə/ /ˈoʊvɚˌfaɪ(ə)ɹ/ /ˌəʊvəˈfaɪə/ /ˌoʊvɚˈfaɪ(ə)ɹ/

Word forms

overfire over-fire overfires overfiring overfired

Etymology

From over- (prefix meaning ‘above, higher; excessively’) + fire.

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