fire
verb [T] (EXCITE) /faɪər/
/faɪr/ Definition
C2 to cause a strong emotion in someone: I had a brilliant English teacher who fired me with enthusiasm for literature at an early age. Talk of treasure and lost cities had fired their imaginations.Inspiring feelings in others
(Definition of fire verb (EXCITE) from the Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary & Thesaurus
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Synonyms and related words:
- amuse verb
- arouse verb
- emotive adjective
- enthuse verb
- freak verb
- heartstrings noun
- inflame verb
- inspirational adjective
- inspire verb
- invoke verb
- kindle verb (FEELING)
- messianic adjective
- move verb (FEELINGS)
- moving adjective (FEELINGS)
- movingly adverb
- overwhelm verb (EMOTION)
- stirring adjective
- touching adjective
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Inspiring feelings in others
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