spires 6 1 noun n noun • a tall tower that forms the superstructure of a building (usually a church or temple) and that tapers to a point at the top
aspires 7 2 verb v verb • have an ambitious plan or a lofty goal
attires 7 2 verb, noun v, n noun • clothing of a distinctive style or for a particular occasion
verb • put on special clothes to appear particularly appealing and attractive
backfires 9 2 verb, noun v, n noun • the backward escape of gases and unburned gunpowder after a gun is fired
• a loud noise made by the explosion of fuel in the manifold or exhaust of an internal combustion engine
• a fire that is set intentionally in order to slow an approaching forest fire or grassfire by clearing a burned area in its path
• a miscalculation that recoils on its maker
verb • come back to the originator of an action with an undesired effect
• emit a loud noise as a result of undergoing a backfire
• set a controlled fire to halt an advancing forest to prairie fire
barbwires 9 2 noun n noun • strong wire with barbs at regular intervals used to prevent passage
bonfires 8 2 noun n noun • a large outdoor fire that is lighted as a signal or in celebration
brushfires 10 2 noun n
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bushfires 9 2 noun n noun • An uncontrolled fire in a wooded or grassy area; a wildfire.
campfires 9 2 noun n noun • a small outdoor fire for warmth or cooking (as at a camp)
camphires 9 2
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cheshires 9 2 noun n
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cires 5 1 noun n
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conspires 9 2 verb v verb • engage in plotting or enter into a conspiracy, swear together
• act in unison or agreement and in secret towards a deceitful or illegal purpose
crossfires 10 2 noun n noun • a lively or heated interchange of ideas and opinions
• fire from two or more points so that the lines of fire cross
empires 7 2 noun n noun • an eating apple that somewhat resembles a McIntosh; used as both an eating and a cooking apple
• the domain ruled by an emperor or empress; the region over which imperial dominion is exercised
• a group of countries under a single authority
• a monarchy with an emperor as head of state
• a group of diverse companies under common ownership and run as a single organization
entires 7 2 noun n noun • uncastrated adult male horse
adjective satellite • constituting the full quantity or extent; complete
• constituting the undiminished entirety; lacking nothing essential especially not damaged
• (of leaves or petals) having a smooth edge; not broken up into teeth or lobes
• (used of domestic animals) sexually competent
expires 7 2 verb v verb • lose validity
• pass from physical life and lose all bodily attributes and functions necessary to sustain life
• expel air
foxfires 8 2 noun n
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grandsires 10 2 noun n noun • Grandfather.
• Any male ancestor.
• Any of a number of methods of change-ringing on bells.
• (equestrian) The sire of a sire, paternal grandfather
gunfires 8 2 noun • the act of shooting a gun
hellfires 9 2 noun n
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hires 5 1 verb v noun • a newly hired employee
• the act of hiring something or someone
verb • engage or hire for work
• hold under a lease or rental agreement; of goods and services
• engage for service under a term of contract
ires 4 1 noun • a strong emotion; a feeling that is oriented toward some real or supposed grievance
• belligerence aroused by a real or supposed wrong (personified as one of the deadly sins)
mires 5 1 verb v noun • a soft wet area of low-lying land that sinks underfoot
• deep soft mud in water or slush
• a difficulty or embarrassment that is hard to extricate yourself from
verb • entrap
• cause to get stuck as if in a mire
• be unable to move further
• soil with mud, muck, or mire
perspires 9 2 verb v verb • excrete perspiration through the pores in the skin
pismires 8 2 noun n noun • social insect living in organized colonies; characteristically the males and fertile queen have wings during breeding season; wingless sterile females are the workers
prewires 8 2 verb v verb • To install a wiring system in advance of it being used or needed
refires 7 2 verb v
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reinspires 10 2 verb v
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respires 8 2 verb v verb • breathe easily again, as after exertion or anxiety
• undergo the biomedical and metabolic processes of respiration by taking up oxygen and producing carbon monoxide
• draw air into, and expel out of, the lungs
retires 7 2 verb, noun v, n verb • go into retirement; stop performing one's work or withdraw from one's position
• withdraw from active participation
• pull back or move away or backward
• withdraw from circulation or from the market, as of bills, shares, and bonds
• break from a meeting or gathering
• make (someone) retire
• dispose of (something no longer useful or needed)
• lose interest
• cause to be out on a fielding play
• cause to get out
• prepare for sleep
rewires 7 2 verb v verb • provide with new wiring
rimfires 8 2 noun n
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saltires 8 2 noun n noun • a cross resembling the letter x, with diagonal bars of equal length
samphires 9 2 noun n noun • fleshy maritime plant having fleshy stems with rudimentary scalelike leaves and small spikes of minute flowers; formerly used in making glass
sapphires 9 2 noun n noun • a precious transparent stone of rich blue corundum valued as a gemstone
• a transparent piece of sapphire that has been cut and polished and is valued as a precious gem
• a light shade of blue
adjective satellite • of something having the color of a blue sapphire
satires 7 2 noun n noun • witty language used to convey insults or scorn
• a genre of literature and performing arts, in which shortcomings are held up to ridicule, ideally with the intent of shaming others
shellfires 10 2 noun, adjective n, adj noun • shooting artillery shells
shires 6 1 noun n noun • a former administrative district of England; equivalent to a county
• British breed of large heavy draft horse
sires 5 1 verb, noun v, n noun • a title of address formerly used for a man of rank and authority
• the founder of a family
• male parent of an animal especially a domestic animal such as a horse
verb • make (offspring) by reproduction
spitfires 9 2 verb, noun v, n noun • a highly emotional and quick-tempered person (especially a girl or woman)
suspires 8 2 verb, adverb v, adv verb • heave or utter a sigh; breathe deeply and heavily
• draw air into, and expel out of, the lungs
tightwires 10 2 noun n
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transpires 10 2 verb v verb • pass through the tissue or substance or its pores or interstices, as of gas
• exude water vapor
• come to light; become known
• come about, happen, or occur
• give off (water) through the skin
umpires 7 2 noun n noun • an official at a baseball game
• someone chosen to judge and decide a disputed issue
verb • be a referee or umpire in a sports competition
venires 7 2 noun n noun • (law) a group of people summoned for jury service (from whom a jury will be chosen)
acrospires 10 3 noun n
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avodires 8 3 verb v
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balefires 9 3 noun n noun • a large outdoor fire that is lighted as a signal or in celebration
casimires 9 3 noun, adjective n, adj
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