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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Over the next 48 hours, the agency fired up a pumping plant next to Hollywood Burbank Airport and asked state officials to halt repairs on a reservoir at Castaic Lake to increase water flowing to the Westside, Upadhyay said.
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Matt Hamilton, Los Angeles Times, 16 Jan. 2025
Young’s teammates were fired up with how Young ended the season, though not exactly surprised.
—Joseph Person, The Athletic, 15 Jan. 2025
With this bill, the source said, McBride is just as vocal as many in the caucus — and many are fired up on McBride’s behalf.
—Rachel Schilke, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 14 Jan. 2025
Two engines, optimized to function in the vacuum of space, should fire up and propel the vehicle to speeds necessary to enter orbit — typically around 17,500 miles per hour, or nearly 23 times the speed of sound.
—Jackie Wattles, CNN, 11 Jan. 2025
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Matt Hamilton, Los Angeles Times, 16 Jan. 2025
Young’s teammates were fired up with how Young ended the season, though not exactly surprised.
—Joseph Person, The Athletic, 15 Jan. 2025
With this bill, the source said, McBride is just as vocal as many in the caucus — and many are fired up on McBride’s behalf.
—Rachel Schilke, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 14 Jan. 2025
Two engines, optimized to function in the vacuum of space, should fire up and propel the vehicle to speeds necessary to enter orbit — typically around 17,500 miles per hour, or nearly 23 times the speed of sound.
—Jackie Wattles, CNN, 11 Jan. 2025
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“Fire up.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/fire%20up. Accessed 22 Jan. 2025.
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