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.
Examples of fire up in a Sentence
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For decades, the national soundtrack has been the hum of small generators, fired up during daily power outages.
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Ismail Auwal Taiwo Aina, New York Times, 11 June 2024
How is Godzilla defeated? Unable to move, an angry Godzilla fires up his atomic breath in an attempt to kill all those sailors once and for all.
—EW.com, 11 June 2024
Sit-Up With a Twist This full-core movement works your upper and lower ab muscles in the initial sit-up and then fires up your obliques during the twist.
—Health Editorial Team, Health, 2 June 2024
However, additional storms were expected to fire up, possibly as early as 2 p.m., in northwest Missouri to north-central Missouri before expanding southward.
—Robert A. Cronkleton, Kansas City Star, 21 May 2024
The Kansas City metro and surrounding counties are under a tornado watch as thunderstorms began firing up in an outbreak of severe weather affecting the Midwest.
—Robert A. Cronkleton, Kansas City Star, 21 May 2024
Charles, a longtime Baltimore sports fan who has been spotted upon occasion wearing an Orioles home run chain at Camden Yards, was fired up to receive some Swift swag after his video performance.
—Michelle Deal-Zimmerman, Baltimore Sun, 22 Apr. 2024
For many, this is a sign to fire up the grill for some hamburgers and hot dogs.
—Clare Mulroy, USA TODAY, 19 May 2024
The emerging industry is fired up by regional assistance, but the current framework may disadvantage more ambitious Spanish productions, potentially stifling homegrown innovation and risk-taking toward high-budget animation.
—Callum McLennan, Variety, 12 May 2024
Ismail Auwal Taiwo Aina, New York Times, 11 June 2024
How is Godzilla defeated? Unable to move, an angry Godzilla fires up his atomic breath in an attempt to kill all those sailors once and for all.
—EW.com, 11 June 2024
Sit-Up With a Twist This full-core movement works your upper and lower ab muscles in the initial sit-up and then fires up your obliques during the twist.
—Health Editorial Team, Health, 2 June 2024
However, additional storms were expected to fire up, possibly as early as 2 p.m., in northwest Missouri to north-central Missouri before expanding southward.
—Robert A. Cronkleton, Kansas City Star, 21 May 2024
The Kansas City metro and surrounding counties are under a tornado watch as thunderstorms began firing up in an outbreak of severe weather affecting the Midwest.
—Robert A. Cronkleton, Kansas City Star, 21 May 2024
Charles, a longtime Baltimore sports fan who has been spotted upon occasion wearing an Orioles home run chain at Camden Yards, was fired up to receive some Swift swag after his video performance.
—Michelle Deal-Zimmerman, Baltimore Sun, 22 Apr. 2024
For many, this is a sign to fire up the grill for some hamburgers and hot dogs.
—Clare Mulroy, USA TODAY, 19 May 2024
The emerging industry is fired up by regional assistance, but the current framework may disadvantage more ambitious Spanish productions, potentially stifling homegrown innovation and risk-taking toward high-budget animation.
—Callum McLennan, Variety, 12 May 2024
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“Fire up.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/fire%20up. Accessed 17 Jun. 2024.
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