fired
Pronunciation: /ˈfaɪ̯əd/
The English word “fired” has 2 meanings listed here.
adjective
- dismissed, terminated from employment.
- Heated in a furnace, kiln, etc., to become permanently hardened.
Etymology
From fire + -ed.
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