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up
Definition
(verb) raise
Example Sentence
up the ante
Definition
(adj) being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
Example Sentence
the anchor is up
the sun is up
he lay face up
he is up by a pawn
the market is up
the corn is up
Definition
(adj) out of bed
Synonyms
:
astir
Example Sentence
are they astir yet?
up by seven each morning
Definition
(adj) getting higher or more vigorous
Synonyms
:
improving
Example Sentence
its an up market
an improving economy
Definition
(adj) extending or moving toward a higher place
Synonyms
:
upward
Example Sentence
the up staircase
a general upward movement of fish
Definition
(adj) (usually followed by `on' or `for') in readiness
Example Sentence
he was up on his homework
had to be up for the game
Definition
(adj) open
Example Sentence
the windows are up
Definition
(adj) (used of computers) operating properly
Example Sentence
how soon will the computers be up?
Definition
(adj) used up
Example Sentence
time is up
Definition
(adv) spatially or metaphorically from a lower to a higher position
Synonyms
:
upward
,
upwardly
,
upwards
Example Sentence
look up!
the music surged up
the fragments flew upwards
prices soared upwards
upwardly mobile
Definition
(adv) to a higher intensity
Example Sentence
he turned up the volume
Definition
(adv) nearer to the speaker
Example Sentence
he walked up and grabbed my lapels
Definition
(adv) to a more central or a more northerly place
Example Sentence
was transferred up to headquarters
up to Canada for a vacation
Definition
(adv) to a later time
Synonyms
:
upward
,
upwards
Example Sentence
they moved the meeting date up
from childhood upward
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