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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On Wednesday, the five-time major champion got fans fired up with a post on social media that featured a 12-word message and a great video to commemorate the victory.
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Thomas G. Moukawsher, MSNBC Newsweek, 17 Apr. 2025
The weather service said the chance of severe weather will fire up again Thursday evening as more storms are possible, especially in northern Missouri and Iowa.
—Robert A. Cronkleton, Kansas City Star, 15 Apr. 2025
By the time the California rockers took the main stage at 9 p.m., the crowd was completely fired up.
—John Lonsdale, Rolling Stone, 13 Apr. 2025
For those fired up to do something about environmental toxins, the Citizens’ Climate Lobby was taking names.
—Shelley Jones, Chicago Tribune, 13 Apr. 2025
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Thomas G. Moukawsher, MSNBC Newsweek, 17 Apr. 2025
The weather service said the chance of severe weather will fire up again Thursday evening as more storms are possible, especially in northern Missouri and Iowa.
—Robert A. Cronkleton, Kansas City Star, 15 Apr. 2025
By the time the California rockers took the main stage at 9 p.m., the crowd was completely fired up.
—John Lonsdale, Rolling Stone, 13 Apr. 2025
For those fired up to do something about environmental toxins, the Citizens’ Climate Lobby was taking names.
—Shelley Jones, Chicago Tribune, 13 Apr. 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 29 Apr. 2025.
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