ein|heizen
Translation
to heat up, to light a fire in, to fire up a crowd
Examples
Ich muss dem Zimmer erst einheizen.
First I have to heat the room.
Der Redner heizte der Menge richtig ein.
The speaker really fired up the crowd.
Grammar Patterns
to fire ((sb.)) up Der Sänger heizte dem Publikum ein.
to heat ((sth.)) up Ich heize dem Wohnzimmer ein.
Similar Words
Synonyms: anheizen, aufheizen; (figurative) anstacheln (to incite); Antonyms: abkühlen (to cool down), beruhigen (to calm down)
Etymology
From 'ein-' (in, into) + 'heizen' (to heat). The literal meaning is 'to heat into' something, like putting heat into a room or a crowd.
Memory Tips
Think of 'heating into' a room to make it warm, or 'heating into' a crowd to get them excited.