fire up
phrasal verb
fired up; firing up; fires up
1
: to start (something) by lighting a fire
We fired up the grill for the barbecue.
2
: to cause (something) to start working
I fired up my computer and got down to work.
Before we start working let's fire up the coffeemaker.
3
: to fill (someone) with energy or enthusiasm
The coach fired up the players with a pep talk.
—usually used as (be/get) fired upWe were fired up for the concert.
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The Pacers have been one of the better teams at home this season, and they should be fired up for this contest.
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Matt Levine, MSNBC Newsweek, 31 May 2025
And the other team is fired up, because the Blackhawks are in town.
—Mark Lazerus, New York Times, 31 May 2025
Once the crew got there, a neighbor would fire up the lawnmower and demand to be paid to turn it off.
—Gene Maddaus, Variety, 28 May 2025
No, though the sight of each other fires up their libidos, resulting in a tryst and an engagement.
—Randall Colburn, EW.com, 21 May 2025
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Matt Levine, MSNBC Newsweek, 31 May 2025
And the other team is fired up, because the Blackhawks are in town.
—Mark Lazerus, New York Times, 31 May 2025
Once the crew got there, a neighbor would fire up the lawnmower and demand to be paid to turn it off.
—Gene Maddaus, Variety, 28 May 2025
No, though the sight of each other fires up their libidos, resulting in a tryst and an engagement.
—Randall Colburn, EW.com, 21 May 2025
See All Example Sentences for fire up
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“Fire up.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/fire%20up. Accessed 5 Jun. 2025.
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