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Fire contained by fireman, I'm at ease (7)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

animate

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'fire' is the definition.
(I've seen this in another clue)

'contained by fireman i'm at ease' is the wordplay.
'ANIMATE' is hidden within the letters.
But, I'm uncertain how this is indicated.

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(Other definitions for animate that I've seen before include "Spirited" , "Give new life or energy to" , "Inject life into, as with cartoon" , "Enliven, alive" , "Put life into as with cartoon" .)

I've seen this clue in The Telegraph.
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