fire (one) with (an emotion)
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To cause one to feel a particular emotion. Overhearing Tim's nasty comments about me fired me with anger. I was having a rough day until thoughts of our upcoming beach vacation fired me with joy.
See also: fire
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fire someone with anger
and fire someone with enthusiasm; fire someone with hope; fire someone with expectationsFig. [for someone's words] to fill someone with eagerness or the desire to do something. The speech fired the audience with enthusiasm for change. We were fired with anger to protest against the government.
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