fire up
Get them pumped
Fire up means to start or ignite, literally or figuratively.
You fire up an engine, a grill, or a computer.
The figurative sense means to excite or energize: The coach fired me up before the game.
To get fired up is to become enthusiastic or angry: She was all fired up about the new policy.
Fire up can also mean to light a cigarette or joint.
inspire
Stir to action
galvanize · invigorate · rally · rouse · stir · animate · electrify · exhilarate · embolden · encourage
spark
Tiny fiery particle
blaze · torch · combustion · burn · flare · glow · smolder · heat · flicker · incendiary
- heat and fireignite, burn, flame, blaze, combust
- Starting upignition, kickstart, jump start, power on, countdown
- activateturn on, switch on, power on, start, enable
- anger expressionssee red, seeing red, lose your temper, blow a fuse, blow a gasket
- fire idiomsfan the flames, spread like wildfire, burn bridges, burn out, burned
- agitateagitate, stir, rouse, disturb, annoy
fire upcalm down
Become less agitated
settle down · cool down · soothe · pacify · tranquilize
fire updiscourage
Diminish someone's confidence
dishearten · demoralize · deflate · dispirit · demotivate
fire upshut down
Cease to operate
turn off · power down · switch off · shut off · deactivate
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