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builds a fire underphrasepresent tense third-person singular of build a fire under to rouse to strong feeling or actionHe was a well-known self-help guru who could build a fire under anyone to finally take those next steps. arouses, encourages, excites, fires (up), impassions, incites, instigates, moves, piques, provokes, revs (up), sparks, stimulates, stirs fans, ignites, inflames(also enflames), kindles, triggersactivates, animates, drives, energizes, galvanizes, induces, inspires, keys (up), motivates, motives, pumps up, quickens, sets off, vitalizesabets, ferments, foments, raises, whips (up)angers, enrages, maddens, upsetsjeers, taunts, teasesaggravates, annoys, bothers, exasperates, galls, gets, irritates, vexes calms, soothes, subdues, tranquilizes(also tranquillizes)appeases, mollifies, pacifies, placates |