fire up

/ˌfaɪər əp/
/faɪə əp/
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Other forms: fired up; firing up; fires up

Definitions of fire up
  1. verb
    arouse or excite feelings and passions
    synonyms: heat, ignite, inflame, stir up, wake
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    types:
    ferment
    work up into agitation or excitement
    type of:
    arouse, elicit, enkindle, evoke, fire, kindle, pique, provoke, raise
    call forth (emotions, feelings, and responses)
  2. verb
    begin to smoke
    synonyms: light, light up
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    type of:
    ignite, light
    cause to start burning; subject to fire or great heat
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