up
/ʌp/ verb B2- To physically raise or lift. · We upped anchor and sailed away.
- To increase the level or amount of. · If we up the volume, we may be able to hear what he says.· As usual, they've upped the prices for Valentine's Day.
- To promote. · It wasn’t long before they upped him to Vice President.
- To rise to a standing position; hence, by extension, to act suddenly; see also up and. · She was sitting there quietly, then all of a sudden she upped and left.· He just upped and quit.
- To upload. · 100 new apps and games have just been upped.
He/she/it ups · Past upped · Past participle upped · -ing form upping
Verb forms
- Base form
- up
- He/she/it
- ups
- Past
- upped
- Past participle
- upped
- -ing form
- upping
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After you’ve finished the dishes go up-stairs and make your bed.”
But I have always observed, that they who are good-natured when children, are good-natured when they grow up; and he was always the sweetest tempered, most generous-hearted boy in the world.”
Anne stood up and drew a long breath.
Gardiner, highly amused by the kind of family prejudice, to which he attributed her excessive commendation of her master, soon led again to the subject; and she dwelt with energy on his many merits, as they proceeded together up the great staircase.
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