fire up
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 federal charges against former Cuban leader Raul Castro regarding the downing of a civilian plane in 1996 fired up the Cuban exile community in Miami, where the indictment was announced Wednesday – the same day the Cuban diaspora celebrate their independence from Spain.
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Patrick Oppmann, CNN Money, 20 May 2026
Get your grill fired up and ready to go.
—John Metcalfe, Mercury News, 19 May 2026
Storms are expected to fire up Monday afternoon and move across the PDS watch area.
—Kenton Gewecke, ABC News, 18 May 2026
There's really nothing better than firing up a grill and having a nice barbecue, but few things are as enraging as getting ready to cook and realizing something is missing.
—Matt Reigle Outkick, FOXNews.com, 16 May 2026
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Patrick Oppmann, CNN Money, 20 May 2026
Get your grill fired up and ready to go.
—John Metcalfe, Mercury News, 19 May 2026
Storms are expected to fire up Monday afternoon and move across the PDS watch area.
—Kenton Gewecke, ABC News, 18 May 2026
There's really nothing better than firing up a grill and having a nice barbecue, but few things are as enraging as getting ready to cook and realizing something is missing.
—Matt Reigle Outkick, FOXNews.com, 16 May 2026
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 21 May. 2026.
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