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
Recent Examples on the Web
For many, this is a sign to fire up the grill for some hamburgers and hot dogs.
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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
On the second night of the pro-Palestinian encampment at George Washington University, drums played as an organizer fired up the crowd.
—TIME, 9 May 2024
Pushing voter turnout with anti-Muslim attacks Modi changed his campaign strategy after the first phase of voting and focused more on firing up BJP's Hindu base by attacking rivals as pro-Muslim, even as a survey said jobs and inflation were the main concerns of voters.
—Sumit Khanna, Tora Agarwala, USA TODAY, 7 May 2024
This new video just sent to me shows the fire up close.
—Julia Coin, Charlotte Observer, 6 May 2024
Bateman is also a top hitter and knows how to fire up his teammates.
—Eric Sondheimer, Los Angeles Times, 4 May 2024
The storms are expected to fire up along and ahead of a cold front over central Nebraska Friday evening.
—Robert A. Cronkleton, Kansas City Star, 3 May 2024
The most skilled of them operate like a special operations unit, flying from site to site to get new data centers fired up instead of working at one campus full-time.
—Paresh Dave, WIRED, 3 May 2024
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
On the second night of the pro-Palestinian encampment at George Washington University, drums played as an organizer fired up the crowd.
—TIME, 9 May 2024
Pushing voter turnout with anti-Muslim attacks Modi changed his campaign strategy after the first phase of voting and focused more on firing up BJP's Hindu base by attacking rivals as pro-Muslim, even as a survey said jobs and inflation were the main concerns of voters.
—Sumit Khanna, Tora Agarwala, USA TODAY, 7 May 2024
This new video just sent to me shows the fire up close.
—Julia Coin, Charlotte Observer, 6 May 2024
Bateman is also a top hitter and knows how to fire up his teammates.
—Eric Sondheimer, Los Angeles Times, 4 May 2024
The storms are expected to fire up along and ahead of a cold front over central Nebraska Friday evening.
—Robert A. Cronkleton, Kansas City Star, 3 May 2024
The most skilled of them operate like a special operations unit, flying from site to site to get new data centers fired up instead of working at one campus full-time.
—Paresh Dave, WIRED, 3 May 2024
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“Fire up.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/fire%20up. Accessed 23 May. 2024.
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