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.

Related

heats up · energize · pumps up · kickstart · turns on · mobilize · stirs up · rally · galvanize · stimulate · kindle · combust · ignite · motivate · enthuse · spark · inspire · launches

Opposites
emotional arousal/activation

fires upcalms down

Becomes less agitated

soothes · pacifies · settles down · tranquilizes · settles

mechanical/device activation

fires upshuts down

Stops functioning completely

turns off · powers down · switches off · kills · shuts off

motivation/inspiration

fires updiscourages

Lessens motivation to act

demoralizes · deflates · dampens · disheartens · dispirits

Family

fire, fired, firing, fires, firearm, fireball, firebrand, fire up, firefighter

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Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Positive · Everyday, not technical · Rated G