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fires

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Definition of fires:

fires (noun):
one of the four elements of the alchemists
the phenomenon of combustion manifested in light, flame, and heat
a destructive uncontrolled burning that destroys buildings, crops, etc.

Synonyms for fires:

firefervorflameattackblastflamesflamingblazesblazeconflagration
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Antonyms for fires:

blanketsextinguishes

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