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To ignite or set alight, or to be ignited or set alight

To activate, or to put into motion

To encourage, stimulate or motivate into doing something

To arouse or stir up feelings, thoughts, emotions, etc.

To instigate an action or event

(usually used in third person form "gets") To annoy or irritate

(of a process) To speed up

To disturb mentally or emotionally

To burn with a sudden intensity

To operate and control the direction and speed of a motor vehicle

To become heavily enraged

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Verb

To ignite or set alight, or to be ignited or set alight

go up in flames

fan the flames of

burst into flames

reduce to ashes

destroy by fire

consume by fire

burn to the ground

burn to a crisp

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“In summer, it was common practice to fire up the stove for breakfast in the relative cool of the morning, cook dinner early, and then let the fire die out.”

Verb

To activate, or to put into motion

put into action

start something operating

start something functioning

set something moving

put into motion

cause to operate

take out of mothballs

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“At about four o'clock, Gabe would wander into the living room, fire up the television, and play video games.”

Verb

To encourage, stimulate or motivate into doing something

work into lather

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“The hope would surely have been that his absence from the side would fire him up into putting in a decent display.”

Verb

To arouse or stir up feelings, thoughts, emotions, etc.

light a fire under

fire the enthusiasm of

fire the imagination of

give a shot in the arm to

get someone going

fire with enthusiasm

give a boost to

act as a incentive to

build a fire under

give someone a kick

bring into being

act as a stimulus to

call into being

give the incentive to

whet one's appetite

agitate against

make more lively

let sunshine in

make more exciting

give courage to

add a little something to

add fuel to fire

put a bomb under

give a shot in the arm

be responsible for

give one an idea

give a new lease of life to

get one started

act as a impetus to

act as a fillip to

act as a spur to

put new life in

give someone a charge

give pleasure to

race one's motor

knock your socks off

work into lather

keep someone going

see someone through

twist someone's arm

put pressure on

try to persuade

put the heat on

put the screws on

use pressure on

stimulate spiritually

raise your spirits

raise the morale of

give shot in arm

lift the spirits of

give confidence to

stiffen the resolve of

breathe new life into

give new strength to

put some spark into

put new life into

breathe life into

get going again

blow away the cobwebs

give the kiss of life to

give new life to

take a turn for the better

bring back to life

give a new lease on life

add some colour to

add some zest to

put some life into

take a load off

give strength to

make something go with a bang

make more cheerful

give a bit of zing

give new energy to

become cheerful

put on cloud nine

let the sun shine in

put on top of the world

become optimistic

turn someone on

fire someone's imagination

make your head spin

go to your head

put new heart into

make very happy

give someone great pleasure

put new heart in

give someone a thrill

put new strength in

make someone's spirits soar

become livelier

become more cheerful

get into the mood

warm the cockles of someone's heart

do someone's heart good

give someone pleasure

make someone feel good

give condolences to

commiserate with

sympathize with

make one feel at ease

give sympathy to

bring comfort to

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“The boys wanted to fire up the audience, and there was no better way than an upbeat, uptempo version of the Rolling Stones song they knew so well.”

Verb

To instigate an action or event

be the cause of

get things rolling

start the ball rolling

be at the bottom of

sow the seeds of

make a start on

be instrumental in

be conducive to

open the door for

be responsible for

have the effect of

cause to happen

be partly responsible for

oil the wheels of

become apparent

become established

come into existence

come into being

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Verb

(usually used in third person form "gets") To annoy or irritate

rub up the wrong way

give someone the hump

make someone see red

be a thorn in someone's flesh

get in your hair

get on one's nerves

get on your nerves

get someone's wick

get under your skin

get up someone's nose

get your back up

get your dander up

get your hackles up

make somebody's hackles rise

make your blood boil

rattle someone's cage

ruffle one's feathers

try your patience

drive up the wall

put your back up

put someone's nose out of joint

raise your hackles

send into a rage

make you see red

be like a red rag to a bull

get a rise out of

irritate greatly

drive to distraction

give someone grief

be an affront to

give offence to

cause offense to

cause offence to

get on your wick

drive round the twist

drive round the bend

give someone the pip

be on your back

rub the wrong way

hit where one lives

be on the back of

give a hard time

get across someone

drive you up the wall

set one's teeth on edge

hurt somebody's feelings

rub you up the wrong way

cut to the quick

stick in one's craw

upset the applecart

make things hot for someone

stroke someone's hair the wrong way

make it hot for someone

be on one's case

get on the wrong side of

make an enemy of somebody

hit a sour note

try the patience of

work into lather

take a rise out of

rasp one's nerves

give a bad time

be a pain in the neck

be a thorn in someone's side

take the mickey

get on the nerves of

get in the hair of

take the piss out of

throw off balance

put someone off their stroke

put into a flap

throw into a tizz

cause someone to lose their composure

rattle one's cage

throw into tizzy

cause suffering to

hurt the feelings of

bend someone's ear

breathe down someone's neck

get on someone's case

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Verb

(of a process) To speed up

give a boost to

gather momentum

go like lightning

get the lead out

go like a bat out of hell

go hell for leather

get your skates on

make oneself scarce

go like the clappers

not lose a minute

make short work of

achieve quickly

accomplish quickly

step on the gas

put on some speed

oil the wheels for

clear a path for

smooth the way for

head for the hills

make a quick exit

show a clean pair of heels

beat a hasty retreat

make a break for it

make a run for it

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Verb

To disturb mentally or emotionally

give someone grief

throw off balance

give a hard time

hurt somebody's feelings

get on your wick

rub up the wrong way

give someone the hump

get on your nerves

drive up the wall

get in your hair

get under your skin

cut to the quick

rub the wrong way

put someone off their stroke

make someone see red

get on one's nerves

put your back up

get your back up

cause suffering to

make somebody's hackles rise

set someone back on their heels

drive to distraction

drive round the bend

put someone's nose out of joint

get your dander up

make uncomfortable

throw into a tizz

put into a flap

knock the stuffing out of

be on your back

make your blood boil

try your patience

ruffle one's feathers

raise your hackles

put out of countenance

give offence to

put the wind up

cause anguish to

put someone off their stride

cause someone to lose their composure

make someone scratch their head

make one's heart bleed

drive round the twist

weigh heavily on

be repugnant to

get up someone's nose

get your hackles up

get across someone

cause anxiety to

give a bad time

catch off balance

rattle one's cage

cause to be at a stand

cause discomfort to

make despondent

give someone the pip

bring tears to your eyes

break someone's heart

scare the bejesus out of

do someone's head in

prey on your mind

give someone the blues

send into a rage

make someone fed up

rattle someone's cage

throw cold water on

pour cold water on

make your gorge rise

take the wind out of your sails

throw into a tizzy

cause trouble to

break the heart of

reduce to tears

make self-conscious

stop someone in their tracks

breathe down someone's neck

be disagreeable to

upset the applecart

cast a gloom upon

make discontented

cause concern to

strike terror into

be a great weight on

put on the spot

be a pain in the neck

break one's heart

be a thorn in someone's side

scare the pants off

put a damper on

put into a funk

rub you up the wrong way

be offensive to

cause offence to

stick in one's craw

scare someone out of their wits

scare the living daylights out of

set one's teeth on edge

put the fear of God into

fill with loathing

mess with someone's head

get a rise out of

hit where one lives

throw into a blue funk

make one's hair stand on end

make one's flesh creep

be on the back of

be a thorn in someone's flesh

drive you up the wall

go to your head

try the patience of

break someone's spirit

cause disquiet to

send over the edge

send into a spin

take the wind out

cause suffering

push the buttons of

pull the rug from under

pull the rug out from under

knock for a loop

arouse anxiety in

knock the wind out of

knock props out

make it tough for

harsh one's mellow

lie heavy on someone's mind

weigh heavy on someone's mind

weigh heavily on one's mind

be disagreeable

be an affront to

tread on someone's toes

take by surprise

get on the wrong side of

make an enemy of somebody

be a nuisance to

catch one short

get someone's wick

make a monkey of

cause resentment to

cause annoyance to

offend morals of

occupy thoughts

be on one's case

stroke someone's hair the wrong way

set someone's teeth on edge

weigh heavily on someone's mind

push someon's buttons

push one's buttons

arouse hostility in

make someone's stomach rise

throw into tizzy

throw a curveball

work into lather

take a rise out of

make someone laugh on the other side of their face

make someone laugh out of the other side of their mouth

throw into a panic

send chills down the spine of

frighten to death

frighten the living daylights out of

have had enough

exhaust someone's patience

raise someone's eyebrows

be distasteful to

be displeasing to

shake out of your complacency

hit like ton of bricks

completely surprise

make someone's blood run cold

inspire panic in

strike terror in

frighten out of your wits

fill with terror

cause to lose your bearings

bend someone's ear

cast a pall over

dash the hopes of

harsh someone's mellow

make demands on

make severe demands on

put a strain on

get on someone's case

make someone's heart bleed

put pressure on

shatter the illusions of

dampen the spirits of

be in someone's hair

bring pressure to bear on

make your head spin

mess with one's head

be all Greek to

set someone thinking

drive you out of your mind

drive you to distraction

make somebody's blood boil

drive you round the twist

make you see red

drive you round the bend

drive you crazy

hurt the feelings of

take control of

make someone's skin crawl

make someone feel sick

give you the creeps

be repulsive to

make flesh crawl

dampen someone's spirit

make someone want to throw up

make someone feel nauseous

give someone goose pimples

chill to the bone

fill with consternation

chill to the marrow

give someone the heebie-jeebies

freeze your blood

get the wind up

curdle the blood

be on pins and needles

have ants in one's pants

be like a cat on hot bricks

cause to feel emotional strain

cause to feel mental strain

put in traction

push to the limit

make teeth chatter

throw into a fright

cast a gloom on

give one the creeps

make one's blood run cold

make someone jump out of their skin

scare someone half to death

take your breath away

hit like a ton of bricks

cause illness to

be injurious to

go against the grain

have an adverse effect on

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Verb

To burn with a sudden intensity

burn unsteadily

burst into flames

burst into flame

go up in flames

burn without flames

burn to the ground

reduce to ashes

burn to a crisp

destroy by fire

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To operate and control the direction and speed of a motor vehicle

make sparks fly

burn up the road

step on the gas

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To become heavily enraged

fly off the handle

go through the roof

go off the deep end

throw a tantrum

burst a blood vessel

fly into a temper

foam at the mouth

boil over with rage

fly into a passion

get all steamed up

have a conniption fit

get one's knickers in a twist

fly into a rage

blow one's stack

lose your temper

lose one's temper

be beside oneself

lose one's mind

hit the ceiling

become very angry

be fit to be tied

froth at the mouth

lose control of oneself

go off one's rocker

begin to rant and rave

lose one's composure

be foaming at the mouth

have steam coming out of one's ears

get your dander up

gnash your teeth

jump up and down

blow one's cool

give vent to one's feelings

chomp at the bit

get hot under the collar

be all steamed up

be at boiling point

get steamed up about

champ at the bit

be hot under the collar

be boiling over

be incandescent

get carried away

overflow with anger

do one's head in

work oneself into sweat

do one's nut in

behave in a wild way

lose control of the situation

go off your head

go out of your mind

go off the wall

lose one's marbles

work oneself up

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