Interesting definitions I found:
Fire =
Liveliness of imagination;
Intellectual and moral enthusiasm;
Brilliancy; luster; hence, a star;
To inflame; to irritate, as the passions; as, to fire the soul with anger, pride, or revenge.
To animate; to give life or spirit to;
To illuminate;
Cause to go off;
Call forth (emotions, feelings, and responses); “arouse pity”; “raise a smile”; “evoke sympathy” ;
provide with fuel.