overfire Meaning & Definition
/ˈəʊvəfaɪə/
What Does Overfire Mean?
Overfire is an adjective that means Of a boiler, furnace, or other heating device: relating to components or other things that are located above the fire. As a verb, it means To create too large a fire in a fireplace, furnace, firebox, etc.
Quick Facts About Overfire
| Part of speech | adjective, verb |
|---|---|
| Pronunciation | /ˈəʊvəfaɪə/ |
| Verb forms | overfires, overfiring, overfired |
Overfire Definition (Adjective)
- Of a boiler, furnace, or other heating device: relating to components or other things that are located above the fire.
Overfire as a Verb
- To create too large a fire in a fireplace, furnace, firebox, etc.
- To fire at a high (or excessively high) temperature.
- Of a cell or group of cells: to fire excessively.
Synonyms of Overfire
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Overfire synonyms and antonyms →Word Forms & Grammar
overfire (not comparable)
overfire (third-person singular simple present overfires, present participle overfiring, simple past and past participle overfired)
Origin of Overfire
From over- (prefix meaning ‘above, higher; excessively’) + fire.[1]