underfire
un·der·fire
underfire · underfires · underfired · underfiring
To heat from belowTo heat from below.
UK/ˈʌndəfaɪə/US/ˈʌndɚˌfaɪ(ə)ɹ/
Meaning
4 senses(intransitive, transitive)To heat from below.
(transitive)To intentionally operate a boiler, furnace, oven, etc., at a low level.
(intransitive)To burn fuel at less than the desired level, thus not providing heat efficiently.
(transitive)To fire at a low (or excessively low) temperature.
Origin
From under- + fire.From under- + fire.
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Forms
underfires, underfiring, underfired, underfired| Base form | underfire · to underfire |
|---|---|
| 3rd person singular | underfires |
| Present participle | underfiring |
| Past simple | underfired |
| Past participle | underfired |
regular · Lesson
Antonyms
1 antonymsWord family
1 related wordsDerivedunderfired
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