fire up
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fire up
verb fires up · firing up · fired up
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To ignite.
Let's fire up the grill and have a barbecue.
Similar: inflame, kindle, aflame, alight, conflagrate, fire, fire up, ignite, enkindle, light, light up, set ablaze
- Of an engine or similar, to start. The generator fired up shortly after the power failure began.
- To launch; to run. Fire up a text editor.
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To excite; to infuse with energy.
The band went out to fire up the crowd before the game.
Similar: ginger up, spice up, animate, arouse, awaken, beghast, leaven, bright, brighten, cheer, energize, enliven
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To grow irritated or angry.
He […] fired up, and stood vigorously on his defence.
Similar: anger
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verb To ignite
| Español | prender |
|---|---|
| Deutsch | entzünden, starten |
| Ελληνικά | ανάβω anávo, αναφλέγω anaflégo |
| Română | aprinde |
verb Of an engine: to start
| Español | arrancar, encender |
|---|---|
| Deutsch | starten, anwerfen |
| Italiano | accendere, avviare |
| Ελληνικά | εκκινώ ekkinó, ξεκινώ xekinó, ενεργοποιώ energopoió, ανάβω anávo |
| Română | porni |
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