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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(151) I tried to soak up most of the spilt milk with a cloth.
(152) We found an old sheep skeleton up on the cliffs.
(153) She raised her arm up to fend branches from her eyes.
(154) Sheep kept getting tangled up in it and eventually the wire was removed.
(155) Such a database would be extremely costly to set up.
(156) When things aren't going well, he encourages me, telling me not to give up.
(157) Countries overwhelmed by the human tide of refugees want safe havens set up at once.
(158) I puttered around for a while, cleaning up the kitchen.
(159) These plants are particularly useful for brightening up shady areas.
(160) A pigeon was cooing up in one of the elms.
(161) It really screwed him up when he saw his friend get killed.
(162) The newspapers say that the yen will go up soon .
(163) The show was very funny - they were sending up sports commentators.
(164) She is now a senior executive having worked her way up through the company.
(165) Please put up your hand if you have any questions.
(166) To love someone in secret is like a seed in bottle waiting for growing up, though not sure whether the future will be more beautiful, still waiting it earnestly and eagerly.
(167) My nose is bunged up. I must be getting a cold.
(168) She harried the authorities, writing letters and getting up petitions.
(169) The doctor opened up his stomach to get at the source of the trouble.
(170) Just crank up your hearing aid a peg or two.
(171) Higher raw material costs have pushed up the price of many manufactured goods.
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(172) You gave me such a fright creeping up on me like that!
(173) What today will be like is up to me , I get to choose what kind of day I will have.
(174) She tucked up her skirt and waded across the stream.
(175) I can take up to four people in my car.
(176) We hunted up the deserters in the forest last week.
(177) She can't make up her mind which of her many suitors she should marry.
(178) They tanked up at the service station before taking off for the town.
(179) During the 1980s monster publishing houses started to swallow up smaller companies.
(180) Our hostess served up a large bowl of steaming hot dumplings.