Cancel
Cancel verb - To put an end to (something planned or previously agreed to).
Fire
Fire verb - To cause (a projectile) to be driven forward with force.
Common collocations
Both words in one sentence
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Presumably because the gameplay mechanics don't allow for an attack to have multiple types and for typing purposes the fire, ice and lightning cancel each other out.
Source: Fire, Ice, Lightning - In Metroid Prime it was possible to cancel missile lag by firing your Power Beam, allowing you to fire missiles at a much faster rate than normal.
Source: Lag Cancel - However, Gorf allows you to cancel your current shot and immediately fire your next one, simply by firing when you have a shot on the screen.
Source: Lag Cancel
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Fire and Cancel. (2016). Retrieved 2026, July 22, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/cancel/fire
Cancel & Fire. N.p., 2016. Web. 22 Jul. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/cancel/fire>.
Fire or Cancel. 2016. Accessed July 22, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/cancel/fire.
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