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transitive. To discharge (a gun or ballista).
transitive. To fire (a cannon). Obsolete. rare.
transitive. To discharge, fire, or let off (a gun, firework, etc.). Frequently with on, upon. Also figurative. Now rare.
transitive. To discharge, fire off (a piece of artillery); to fire (a gun); spec. to fire all the ammunition from (a gun) (into a person); = empty, v.…
transitive. To cause (a firearm, explosive, etc.) to fire or explode, originally by placing a source of heat in contact with the fuse or…
transitive. To fire at (an enemy air force or aircraft) with an anti-aircraft gun. Frequently in passive.