fires up
Ignites the enthusiasm
Fires up means to start or activate something, especially an engine, machine, or computer program: Let me fire up the grill.
It also describes arousing enthusiasm or energy in someone: The coach fired up the team before the big game.
When you get fired up, you become excited, motivated, or sometimes angry.
The expression draws on the image of igniting a flame to produce heat and power.
- electrifyExcite intensely or powerfully
- amps upIncreases intensity or energy
- enflameIntensify strong emotions
- activateCause to function
- burnDamage by heat
heats up · energize · pumps up · kickstart · turns on · mobilize · stirs up · rally · galvanize · stimulate · kindle · combust · ignite · motivate · enthuse · spark · inspire · launches
fires upcalms down
Becomes less agitated
soothes · pacifies · settles down · tranquilizes · settles
fires upshuts down
Stops functioning completely
turns off · powers down · switches off · kills · shuts off
fires updiscourages
Lessens motivation to act
demoralizes · deflates · dampens · disheartens · dispirits
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