What's the difference between
and
Enter two words to compare and contrast their definitions, origins, and synonyms to better understand how those words are related.

Underfire vs Underwire - What's the difference?

underfire | underwire |

As verbs the difference between underfire and underwire

is that underfire is (intransitive) to from below while underwire is to fix such a wire in place.

As a noun underwire is

a semicircular wire placed in a bra to support the breasts.

underfire

English

Verb

(underfir)
  • (intransitive) To from below.
  • * '>citation
  • To intentionally operate a boiler, furnace, oven, etc. , at a low level.
  • *
  • * '>citation
  • *
  • Not burning fuel at the desired level, and thus not providing heat efficiently.
  • *
  • (ceramics) To at a low (or excessively low) temperature.
  • *
  • Derived terms

    * underfired

    Antonyms

    * overfire

    underwire

    English

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • a semicircular wire placed in a bra to support the breasts
  • a bra that includes such wires
  • Verb

    (underwir)
  • To fix such a wire in place