Antonym: down. Similar words: bp, uh, us, c., Cap., CH, Co., CP. Meaning: [ʌp] v. raise. adj. 1. being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level 2. getting higher or more vigorous 3. extending or moving toward a higher place 4. (usually followed by `on' or `for') in readiness 5. open 6. (used of computers) operating properly 7. used up 8. out of bed. adv. 1. spatially or metaphorically from a lower to a higher position 2. to a higher intensity 3. nearer to the speaker 4. to a more central or a more northerly place 5. to a later time.
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(271) He seemed quite nervous at the beginning of the meeting, but he soon loosened up.
(272) The police are stepping up their efforts to fight crime.
(273) Why don't we invite Caroline and Mark and make up a foursome?
(274) I can accept defeat but could not accept to give up .
(275) I really admire the way she brings up those kids all on her own.
(276) She stood up to brush the crumbs off her uniform.
(277) We are using up our natural resources and at the same time polluting our environment with dangerous chemicals. If we continue to do this, life on earth cannot survive.
(278) We've had the same TV for over ten years and it's just given up the ghost.
(279) It is a shame to hitch up your trousers before the public.
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(280) He had given up attending lectures out of sheer boredom.
(281) The meeting ended with a pledge to step up cooperation between the six states of the region.
(282) The dog quickly lapped up the milk in the saucer.
(283) She was dossing in doorways until the police picked her up.
(284) You know that maybe it's time for miracles 'Cos I ain't giving up on love.
(285) I'm sorry to have to knock you up in the middle of the night.
(286) The guards took up their positions on either side of the door.
(287) Bears wake up in the spring after a winter of hibernation.
(288) He finished the bottle of whiskey(Sentencedict.com), stood up to leave and keeled over.
(289) Can't sleep at night. Can't get up in the morning.
(290) I spent 2 hours hammering up the announcement on the wall.