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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 cause to become angry

To instigate an action or event

(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

get someone going

give a shot in the arm to

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

make more lively

let sunshine in

make more exciting

agitate against

give courage to

put a bomb under

give a shot in the arm

add a little something to

add fuel to fire

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

make something go with a bang

blow away the cobwebs

give new life to

take a turn for the better

give the kiss of life to

bring back to life

give a new lease on life

add some colour to

add some zest to

put some life into

give a bit of zing

take a load off

give strength to

make more cheerful

give new energy to

become cheerful

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 on cloud nine

put new strength in

make someone's spirits soar

let the sun shine in

put on top of the world

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 cause to become angry

send into a rage

rub up the wrong way

make somebody's hackles rise

raise your hackles

get your back up

make someone see red

make you see red

put your back up

be like a red rag to a bull

make your blood boil

get under your skin

give someone the hump

get your dander up

get in your hair

get on your nerves

ruffle one's feathers

rattle someone's cage

get up someone's nose

drive up the wall

put someone's nose out of joint

irritate greatly

get a rise out of

drive to distraction

give someone grief

get on your wick

drive round the twist

drive round the bend

try your patience

be a thorn in someone's flesh

get your hackles up

get someone's wick

get on one's nerves

give someone the pip

be on your back

rub the wrong way

hit where one lives

be an affront to

give offence to

be on the back of

cause offense to

cause offence to

cut to the quick

hurt somebody's feelings

give a hard time

distress greatly

make one's hair stand on end

be a pain in the neck

be a thorn in someone's side

cause resentment to

cause annoyance to

rub you up the wrong way

get on the wrong side of

make an enemy of somebody

raise eyebrows amongst

cause raised eyebrows

cause suffering

cause a few raised eyebrows amongst

lose one's temper

be disagreeable to

push the buttons of

drive you crazy

throw off balance

drive you to distraction

give the cold shoulder

tread on someone's toes

be disagreeable

drive you out of your mind

drive you off your head

drive out of mind

drive you round the bend

make somebody's blood boil

drive you round the twist

get the knife into

make things hot for someone

make it hot for someone

stick the knife into

be on one's case

become covered with condensation

give a bad time

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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

(of a process) To speed up

give a boost to

gather momentum

smooth the way for

pave the way for

smooth the path of

assist the progress of

oil the wheels of

open the door for

clear the way for

run interference for

grease the wheels

clear a path for

give assistance to

collaborate with

oil the wheels for

do someone a favour

be of service to

get stuck in with

lend a helping hand to

get someone out of a tight spot

make a pitch for

go down the line for

give a leg up to

do someone a service

be a tower of strength to

bail someone out

give backing to

make short work of

achieve quickly

accomplish quickly

take the sting out

iron out the difficulties of

take the edge off

lend support to

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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

put your back up

get on one's nerves

get your back up

cause suffering to

make somebody's hackles rise

drive to distraction

set someone back on their heels

drive round the bend

get your dander up

put someone's nose out of joint

make uncomfortable

put into a flap

throw into a tizz

make your blood boil

be on your back

knock the stuffing out of

raise your hackles

try your patience

ruffle one's feathers

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

get your hackles up

weigh heavily on

be repugnant to

get up someone's nose

get across someone

cause anxiety to

rattle one's cage

give a bad time

catch off balance

cause to be at a stand

cause discomfort to

send into a rage

give someone the pip

make despondent

break someone's heart

scare the bejesus out of

bring tears to your eyes

do someone's head in

prey on your mind

give someone the blues

make someone fed up

throw cold water on

rattle someone's cage

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

break one's heart

make discontented

cause concern to

strike terror into

be a great weight on

put on the spot

be a pain in the neck

be a thorn in someone's side

put a damper on

put into a funk

cast a gloom upon

scare the pants off

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

take the wind out

cause suffering

send into a spin

cause resentment to

cause annoyance to

push the buttons of

pull the rug from under

pull the rug out from under

knock for a loop

arouse anxiety in

push one's buttons

knock props out

make it tough for

drive you crazy

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

cast a gloom on

take by surprise

get on the wrong side of

make an enemy of somebody

be a nuisance to

get someone's wick

dampen someone's spirit

offend morals of

knock the wind out of

occupy thoughts

drive you to distraction

catch one short

stroke someone's hair the wrong way

set someone's teeth on edge

be on one's case

weigh heavily on someone's mind

push someon's buttons

arouse hostility in

make a monkey of

harsh one's mellow

make someone's stomach rise

throw into tizzy

drive you round the twist

drive you round the bend

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

drive you off your head

make you see red

throw into a panic

send chills down the spine of

frighten to death

frighten the living daylights out of

throw a curveball

have had enough

exhaust someone's patience

cause to lose your bearings

be distasteful to

be displeasing to

drive you out of your mind

make somebody's blood boil

drive out of mind

inspire panic in

strike terror in

frighten out of your wits

fill with terror

bend someone's ear

dash the hopes of

get on someone's case

cast a pall over

put pressure on

shatter the illusions of

dampen the spirits of

be in someone's hair

bring pressure to bear on

put out of action

hit like a ton of bricks

take your breath away

make demands on

make severe demands on

put a strain on

make your head spin

mess with one's head

be all Greek to

set someone thinking

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

put to some trouble

send over the edge

raise someone's eyebrows

shake out of your complacency

hit like ton of bricks

completely surprise

make someone's blood run cold

make someone want to throw up

make someone feel nauseous

fill with consternation

give someone goose pimples

chill to the bone

chill to the marrow

give someone the heebie-jeebies

be on pins and needles

have ants in one's pants

be like a cat on hot bricks

freeze your blood

cause to feel emotional strain

cause to feel mental strain

put in traction

push to the limit

get the wind up

curdle the blood

harsh someone's mellow

make teeth chatter

make someone's heart bleed

throw into a fright

give one the creeps

make one's blood run cold

make someone jump out of their skin

scare someone half to death

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

hit the ceiling

become very angry

lose one's mind

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

get carried away

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

overflow with anger

do one's head in

work oneself into sweat

do one's nut in

go off the wall

behave in a wild way

lose control of the situation

go off your head

go out of your mind

work oneself up

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