overfire

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Synonyms: overtire, overfare, overfine, overwire, overture, override, overtime, overlie, overripe, overside, overfill

Antonyms: overtire, overfare, overfine, overwire, overture, override, overtime, overlie, overripe, overside, overfill

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Adjective

1. Of a [[boiler]], [[furnace]], or other [[heating#Adjective|heating]] [[device]]: relating to [[component]]s or other [[thing]]s that are [[locate]]d above the [[fire#Noun|fire]].

Verb

1. {{lb|en|transitive}} To [[create]] too [[large]] a [[fire#Noun|fire]] in a [[fireplace]], [[furnace]], [[firebox]], etc.
2. {{lb|en|transitive|ceramics}} To [[fire#Verb|fire]] at a [[high#Adjective|high]] (or [[excessively]] high) [[temperature]].
3. {{lb|en|transitive|physiology}} Of a [[cell]] or group of cells: to [[fire#Verb|fire]] excessively.

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