ložiti

1. (of a fire) to make a fire; to stoke
   Deda svako jutro loži vatru u šporetu. — Grandpa makes a fire in the stove every morning.
   Ne ložite vatru blizu šume. — Don't make fires near the forest.
2. (of a stove, house) to heat; to fire
   Zimi ložimo na drva. — In winter we heat with wood.
   Peć moramo da ložimo celu noć. — We have to keep the stove going all night.
3. slang (+ acc.) to hype up; to egg on; to wind up
   Nemoj da ga ložiš, već je dovoljno ljut. — Don't wind him up, he's angry enough already.
   Ova muzika me baš loži. — This music really gets me pumped.
4. slang (ložiti se na + acc.) to be really into; to get hyped
   Mnogo se ložim na ovaj bend. — I'm really into this band.
   Klinci se lože na nove patike. — The kids are really into the new sneakers.
5. slang (+ acc.) to kid; to have someone on
   Ma ložiš me, nije moguće! — You're kidding me, that's not possible!
   Ne loži me, znam da nisi bio tamo. — Don't kid me, I know you weren't there.
6. slang (ložiti se) to kid oneself; to get one's hopes up
   Ne loži se, to je samo glasina. — Don't kid yourself, it's just a rumour.
   Ložiš se ako misliš da će ti vratiti pare. — You're kidding yourself if you think he'll give you the money back.

The fuel is usually expressed with na + accusative: ložiti na drva, na ugalj, na gas.