firing (up)

verb

Definition of firing (up)next
present participle of fire (up)
as in provoking
to rouse to strong feeling or action the dynamic speaker fired up the audience as no one had previously done

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for firing (up)
  1. provoking
  2. encouraging
  3. stimulating
  4. stirring
Verb
  • With millions of square feet of expo space to explore, hundreds of thought-provoking sessions to attend and more than half of the Fortune 500 expected to meet up with, planning is key to getting the most from the show.
    Martine Paris, Forbes, 8 Dec. 2024
  • The most emotion-provoking parts of this episode for me are the Travis segments, and the main emotion those scenes provoke is irritation.
    Ben Rosenstock, Vulture, 8 Dec. 2024
Definition of provoking
Verb
  • In light of these statistics, organizations are increasingly pushing consumers toward chatbots, emails and FAQs, encouraging customers to figure out their own problems.
    Todd Fisher, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
  • Practical actions can include celebrating employee achievements, encouraging staff participation in brand initiatives and highlighting employee stories in external communications.
    Anna Convery-Pelletier, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
Definition of encouraging
Verb
  • In addition, research suggests that stimulating the vagus nerve can decrease intestinal permeability in IBD and other gastrointestinal disorders.
    Stacey Colino, TIME, 10 Dec. 2024
  • Studies in mice and rats with partial spinal cord injuries showed that stimulating these neurons improved the animals’ ability to walk, paving the way for the current trials in humans.
    Michael Irving, New Atlas, 8 Dec. 2024
Definition of stimulating
Verb
  • Barbaro’s performance is stirring, her falsetto fine and opalescent.
    Madison Bloom, Pitchfork, 10 Dec. 2024
  • Reduce heat to low and cook, stirring constantly and scraping bottom of saucepan with a silicone spatula, until chocolate is melted and smooth, about 3 minutes.
    Anna Theoktisto, Southern Living, 10 Dec. 2024
Definition of stirring
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