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fire up

Inflame with enthusiasm, anger, or another strong emotion, as in Her speech fired up the crowd in favor of her proposals . This expression dates from the early 1800s, when it referred literally to starting a fire in a furnace or boiler; its figurative use dates from the late 1800s.
Start the ignition of an engine, as in Whenever he tried to fire up the motor, it stalled . [Mid-1900s]
Light a pipe, cigar, or cigarette, as in Do you mind if I fire up? [Late 1800s] A more common term, however, is light up , def. 2.

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The presidential hopefuls fire up the faithful with promises to extend the Republican revolution to 2016, as Jeb Bush stays mum.

Fifteen years after its last execution, Pennsylvania is finding it difficult to fire up its death machine again.

But if you fire up Instagram and follow Rodrigo de la Calle, you might start salivating over such plants-turned-food.

And candidates are practiced at hitting the hot buttons that fire up their base.

After losing the 2004 Iowa caucuses, Dean let out a rebel yell designed to fire up his supporters.

We saw the glow of the fire up among the trees on the ridge, and his shadow moving about as he threw on more wood.

The Emperor seemed to fire up with indignation at the taunt, but he sank into the chair on the throne.

"I understand that you boys came near burning up the woods and village once with a fire up here," said Mr. Norton.

For the air drives the smoke of the fire up the chimney, and of its own contribution the air has no smoke to give.

I see there's a couple of piles of wood left near the machine that will do to fire up with to-morrow morning.

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