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Antonyms for fire up


Grammar : Verb



Definition of fire up

  • As in incense : verb make very angry
  • As in inflame : verb anger, aggravate
  • As in inspire : verb encourage, stimulate
  • As in instigate : verb influence, provoke
  • As in kindle : verb excite, incite
  • As in arouse : verb excite, entice
  • As in outrage : verb wrong, offend, abuse
  • As in pique : verb offend, provoke
  • As in provoke : verb start, evoke; stimulate
  • As in push : verb incite, urge
  • As in rouse : verb stimulate, excite
  • As in rush : verb hurry, speed
  • As in accelerate : verb increase speed, timing
  • As in spur : verb incite, prompt
  • As in stimulate : verb excite, provoke
  • As in thrill : verb excite, stimulate
  • As in upset : verb bother, trouble
  • As in urge : verb beg, push for, encourage
  • As in wake/waken : verb excite, stimulate
  • As in cause : verb bring into being; bring about
  • As in actuate : verb start a function or action, motivate
  • As in drive : verb moving, controlling a vehicle
  • As in enliven : verb inspire, vitalize
  • As in flare : verb erupt, blow
  • As in annoy : verb irritate, upset
  • As in goad : verb egg on, incite
Example sentences :
  • He was an improved specimen; he could fire up a vertical boiler.
  • Extract from : « Heart of Darkness » by Joseph Conrad
  • Don't let him talk, and keep the fire up, that room is still like an ice-house.
  • Extract from : « Doctor Luttrell's First Patient » by Rosa Nouchette Carey
  • I'll make the fire up, mother Chiquard; I'm getting jolly hungry.
  • Extract from : « Fantmas » by Pierre Souvestre
  • Nothing can happen to us if we stick together and keep the fire up!
  • Extract from : « The Huntress » by Hulbert Footner
  • Some in the madness of their rage began to fire up at their captors.
  • Extract from : « Ronald Morton, or the Fire Ships » by W.H.G. Kingston
  • And when you fire up, you're the very image of Master Frederick.
  • Extract from : « North and South » by Elizabeth Cleghorn Gaskell
  • "We must fire up, and thaw them out," said Pod, and he led us in doors.
  • Extract from : « On a Donkey's Hurricane Deck » by R. Pitcher Woodward
  • Well, here you are then, youngster; take this wood and make the fire up.
  • Extract from : « In Quest of Gold » by Alfred St. Johnston
  • “Blow, blow the fire up, my beauty,” called Scantlebray to Jamie.
  • Extract from : « In the Roar of the Sea » by Sabine Baring-Gould
  • "Etty, stir the fire up," the hospitable Cripps interrupted.
  • Extract from : « Cripps, the Carrier » by R. D. (Richard Doddridge) Blackmore

Synonyms for fire up

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