Fire Up (Verb)
Meaning 1
Begin to smoke; "After the meal, some of the diners lit up".
Classification
Verbs of eating and drinking.
Examples
- As soon as the waiter displayed the dessert menu, the cigar aficionado decided to fire up his Cuban cigar.
- In the outdoor lounge, many patrons elected to fire up their richly flavored hookahs accompanied by exotic teas.
- As the sun dipped into the ocean, the group began to fire up their high-quality cigars while swapping stories about their day.
- To complement their fancy single-malt whiskey, the men in the smoking room decided to fire up their favorite cigarillos.
- During their morning coffee break, several coworkers stepped outside to fire up their e-cigarettes.
Synonyms
Hypernyms
Meaning 2
Arouse or excite feelings and passions; "The ostentatious way of living of the rich ignites the hatred of the poor"; "The refugees' fate stirred up compassion around the world"; "Wake old feelings of hatred".
Classification
Verbs of feeling.
Examples
- Her powerful speech was able to fire up the crowd, inspiring them to take action against injustice.
- The brutal video footage of the disaster was enough to fire up outrage among viewers worldwide.
- The activist's words managed to fire up a sense of urgency in those who listened.
- Music has long been known to fire up passions, and this performance was no exception.
- The disturbing report was sure to fire up controversy and heated debate in the coming days.