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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