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 Nolet family has been perfecting the art of spirits since 1691, when the first copper still fired up in Schiedam, Holland.
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Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 15 Oct. 2025
It’s based on a novella by Denis Johnson that first appeared in The Paris Review in 2002, and stars Joel Edgerton as fictional character Robert Grainier, one of the men and women who helped fire up America and ushered it into the industrial age.
—Baz Bamigboye, Deadline, 14 Oct. 2025
Santiesteban emptied two 23-round capacity magazines and could have fired up to 44 rounds.
—Grethel Aguila, Miami Herald, 13 Oct. 2025
Every handoff to Skattebo is like firing up a particle accelerator, smashing this little blue thing into those little green things, hoping to glimpse the fundamental building blocks of the universe.
—Andy Behrens, New York Times, 10 Oct. 2025
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Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 15 Oct. 2025
It’s based on a novella by Denis Johnson that first appeared in The Paris Review in 2002, and stars Joel Edgerton as fictional character Robert Grainier, one of the men and women who helped fire up America and ushered it into the industrial age.
—Baz Bamigboye, Deadline, 14 Oct. 2025
Santiesteban emptied two 23-round capacity magazines and could have fired up to 44 rounds.
—Grethel Aguila, Miami Herald, 13 Oct. 2025
Every handoff to Skattebo is like firing up a particle accelerator, smashing this little blue thing into those little green things, hoping to glimpse the fundamental building blocks of the universe.
—Andy Behrens, New York Times, 10 Oct. 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 19 Oct. 2025.
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