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up

up
AdverbAdjectivePrepositionTransitive Verb

Meanings

Adverbup

Toward a higher place or position.

She looked up at the stars.

Adverbup

To a higher level, degree, or intensity.

The wind picked up during the night.

Adverbup

To a point of completion or total exhaustion.

The time is finally up.

Adverbup

To a position of being awake or out of bed.

He was up before dawn.

Adjectiveup
[be ~]

In a higher position than something else.

The sun is up.

Adjectiveup
[be ~]

Happening or taking place, especially in a secretive or planned way.

Something strange is up.

Adjectiveup
[be ~]

Cheerful or optimistic in mood.

She seems very up today.

Prepositionup
[~ something]

From a lower point to a higher point.

They climbed up the mountain.

Prepositionup
[~ something]

Along the length of something, typically moving away from the source.

We walked up the street to the store.

Transitive Verbup
[~ something]

To increase the amount, price, or intensity of something.

The company decided to up the price of the subscription.

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