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verb · transitive

overfire

over·fire

overfire · overfires · overfired · overfiring

To create too large a fire in a fireplace, furnace, firebox, etcTo create too large a fire in a fireplace, furnace, firebox, etc.

UK/ˌəʊvəˈfaɪə/US/ˌoʊvɚˈfaɪ(ə)ɹ/

Meaning

3 senses

(transitive)To create too large a fire in a fireplace, furnace, firebox, etc.
(transitive)To fire at a high (or excessively high) temperature.
(transitive)Of a cell or group of cells: to fire excessively.

Origin

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

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

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Forms

overfires, overfiring, overfired, overfired

Base form	overfire · to overfire
3rd person singular	overfires
Present participle	overfiring
Past simple	overfired
Past participle	overfired

regular · Lesson

Present simpleLesson

I, you, we, they	overfire
he, she, it	overfires

Past simpleLesson

all persons

overfired

Present perfectLesson

I, you, we, they	have overfired
he, she, it	has overfired

Future simple (will)Lesson

all persons

will overfire

Synonyms

1 synonyms

Antonyms

1 antonyms

Word family

2 related words

Relatedoverburn

Derivedoverfired

Lessons for this word

3 lessons

A1Present simple — Because it is a verb
A1Past simple, regular verbs — Because of its past form
A2Present perfect: introduction — Because of its past participle

See also

neighbours in the dictionary

overestimateB2 overfeed overfill overflow overgrazing overhang

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