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up

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adverb

ˈəp How to pronounce up (audio)
1
a(1)
: in or into a higher position or level
especially : away from the center of the earth
(2)
: from beneath the ground or water to the surface
(3)
: from below the horizon
(4)
: upstream sense 1
(5)
: in or into an upright position
sit up
especially : out of bed
b
: upward from the ground or surface
pull up a daisy
c
: so as to expose a particular surface
2
: with greater intensity
speak up
3
a
: in or into a better or more advanced state
b
: at an end
your time is up
c
: in or into a state of greater intensity or excitement
d
: to or at a greater speed, rate, or amount
prices went up
e
: in a continual sequence : in continuance from a point or to a point
from third grade up
at prices of $10 and up
up until now
4
a(1)
: into existence, evidence, prominence, or prevalence
(2)
: into operation or practical form
b
: into consideration or attention
bring up for discussion
5
: into possession or custody
6
a
: entirely, completely
button up your coat
b
—used as an intensifier
clean up the house
7
: in or into storage : by
lay up supplies
8
a
: so as to arrive or approach
b
: in a direction conventionally the opposite of down:
(1)
: to windward
(2)
: northward
(3)
: to or at the top
(4)
: to or at the rear of a theatrical stage
9
: in or into parts
10
: to a stop
—usually used with draw, bring, fetch, or pull
11
: for each side
the score is 15 up

up

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adjective

1
a
: risen above the horizon
the sun is up
b
: standing
c
: being out of bed
d
: relatively high
the river is up
was well up in her class
e
: being in a raised position : lifted
windows are up
f
: being in a state of completion : constructed, built
g
: having the face upward
h
: mounted on a horse
a new jockey up
i
: grown above a surface
the corn is up
j(1)
: moving, inclining, or directed upward
the up escalator
(2)
: bound in a direction regarded as up
2
a(1)
: marked by agitation, excitement, or activity
(2)
: positive or upbeat in mood or demeanor
b
: being above a former or normal level (as of quantity or intensity)
attendance is up
the wind is up
c
: exerting enough power (as for operation)
sail when steam is up
d
: ready
specifically : highly prepared
e
: going on : taking place
find out what is up
3
a
: risen from a lower position
men up from the ranks
b
: being at the same level or point
did not feel up to par
c(1)
: well informed : abreast
up on the news
(2)
: being on schedule
up on his homework
d
: being ahead of one's opponent
4
a
: presented for or undergoing consideration
contract up for negotiation
also : charged before a court
up for robbery
b
: being the one whose turn it is
you're up next

up

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preposition

1
a
—used as a function word to indicate motion to or toward or situation at a higher point of
went up the stairs
b
: up into or in the
was hid away up garret Mark Twain
2
a
: in a direction regarded as being toward or near the upper end or part of
lives a few miles up the coast
walked up the street
b
: toward or near a point closer to the source or beginning of
sail up the river
3
: in the direction opposite to
sailed up the wind

up

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noun

1
: one in a high or advantageous position
2
: an upward slope
3
: a period or state of prosperity or success
4
: upper entry 3
5
: a fundamental quark that has an electric charge of +2/3 and that is one of the constituents of a nucleon

up

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verb

upped ˈəpt How to pronounce up (audio) or in intransitive verb sense 2 up; upped; upping; ups or in intransitive verb sense 2 up

intransitive verb

1
a
: to rise from a lying or sitting position
b
: to move upward : ascend
2
—used with and and another verb to indicate that the action of the following verb was either surprisingly or abruptly initiated
he up and quit his job

transitive verb

1
: raise, lift
2
a
: to advance to a higher level:
(1)
: increase
(2)
: promote sense 1a
b
: raise sense 8d

UP

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abbreviation

Upper Peninsula (of Michigan)
Phrases
up against
: confronted with : face-to-face with
the problem we are up against
up to
1
: capable of performing or dealing with
feels up to the task
2
: engaged in
what is he up to
3
: being the responsibility of
it's up to me

Synonyms

Adjective

Verb

Example Sentences

Adverb The land rises up from the valley. She stood beneath the window and called up to her friend. Please pick your clothes up off the floor. We watched the sun come up. He held up his hand. We stored the boxes up in the attic. She stuck a notice up on the wall. What's going on up there? He looked up at the stars. The cards were on the table facing up. Adjective The candy is up on the top shelf. The window is already up. Your package is up at the front desk. We were up near the stage. Are the kids up yet? We are up every morning at six. I was up all night studying for the test. Gas prices are up again. Preposition He climbed up the ladder. She had to walk her bike up the hill. The bathroom is up the stairs. Go up the street and turn left. We walked up the street to meet them. They live just up the block from us. I paddled the canoe up the river. The ship sailed up the coast. Her office is all the way up the hall on the right. He paced up and down the hall, waiting for news about his wife's operation. Verb climbing fuel prices have forced the delivery company to up its prices the road constantly ups and downs as it makes its way over the hills See More
Recent Examples on the Web
Adverb
Ultimately, the Sussex family will likely have to wait until the queen's official mourning period is up on September 26 to find out if their children will be granted their HRH titles and the security measures that come with them. Emily Tannenbaum, Glamour, 17 Sep. 2022 Weaver's message did not specify why Donnelly is leaving two years before his term is up. Lily Altavena, Detroit Free Press, 15 Sep. 2022 About 72% of respondents expected a weaker economy in the next 12 months, up 5 percentage points from August. Nicole Goodkind, CNN, 14 Sep. 2022 That, combined with strong support from women, has him up 11 points on Republican Doug Mastriano. Anthony Salvanto, Jennifer De Pinto, Fred Backus, CBS News, 14 Sep. 2022 The number of people with health insurance coverage for at least some of calendar year 2021 went up 0.4 percentage points to 91.7%. Bailey Schulz, USA TODAY, 13 Sep. 2022 The Dow Jones Industrial Average was up 192 points, or 0.6%, at 32,344, as of 2:45 p.m. Eastern time, and the Nasdaq composite was 1% higher. Damian J. Troise, BostonGlobe.com, 12 Sep. 2022 The Dow industrials were up 0.4%, or just under 140 points. David Marino-nachison, WSJ, 12 Sep. 2022 Upper-income Americans, too, have seen a double-digit increase in financial hardships: up 12 points to 40%. Rob Wile, NBC News, 9 Sep. 2022
Adjective
As always, the good people here at ESSENCE are giving to you our weekly roundup of the best new music from some up-and-coming artists, as well as the entertainment industry’s most popular acts. Okla Jones, Essence, 16 Sep. 2022 Quantum computing, which uses quantum mechanics to boost the capabilities of computers, has long been cited as an up-and-coming technology. Collin Robisheaux, BostonGlobe.com, 12 Sep. 2022 Rapper PnB Rock, an up-and-coming hip-hop artist from Philadelphia, was fatally shot Monday afternoon during a robbery at Roscoe's Chicken & Waffles in South Los Angeles, police sources told ABC News. Bydeena Zaru, ABC News, 12 Sep. 2022 Creative director of Carolina Herrera, Wes Gordon kicked off remarks regaling party-goers with endearingly nostalgic stories of his own beginnings as an up-and-coming designer. Concetta Ciarlo, Vogue, 10 Sep. 2022 These were bold choices -- Wiley was well-known for his ornate portraits of young Black men in traditional poses with homoerotic undertones, and Sherald was an up-and-coming artist with a regional profile. Adrienne L. Childs, CNN, 7 Sep. 2022 In just a few years, Warner built Gleam from scratch, saw couples who met on the app get engaged, and sold her company to an up-and-coming app with a similar mission called FROME, founded by Joe Feminella in July 2022. Emily Dreibelbis, PCMAG, 6 Sep. 2022 He was drafted by the Atlanta Falcons in the spring, but whoever will start for UC will do so against an up-and-coming SEC team in the Razorbacks. Joe Harrington, The Enquirer, 3 Sep. 2022 Ingrid, played by Arden Cho, is an up-and-coming lawyer at an elite Manhattan law firm gunning for a much-deserved position as partner. Katherine Singh, refinery29.com, 28 Aug. 2022
Preposition
Both of those numbers almost matched what OSU gave up combined the first two weeks. Stephen Means, cleveland, 19 Sep. 2022 The Ravens eased cornerback Marcus Peters back into their rotation on a day when their defense gave up 28 fourth-quarter points in an ugly collapse. Childs Walker, Baltimore Sun, 19 Sep. 2022 The Buckeyes' defense gave up two 75-yard touchdown drives to Toledo in the first half and looked somewhat vulnerable for the first time under new coordinator Jim Knowles. Paul Myerberg, USA TODAY, 19 Sep. 2022 The Aces, who gave up 34 points to the Sun in in first quarter of Game 3, led 16-12 after 10 minutes on Sunday. CBS News, 18 Sep. 2022 Jackson gave up a deep flyout to Joc Pederson that might have been a walk-off home run if not for a stiff wind. Jack Harris, Los Angeles Times, 18 Sep. 2022 Strider gave up one run and one hit with three walks in six innings in his sixth double-digit strikeout performance. George Henry, ajc, 18 Sep. 2022 A week before the 49-14 loss to Oklahoma, Nebraska gave up 642 yards in a 45-42 loss to Georgia Southern that preceded Frost’s firing. Catherine Ho, San Francisco Chronicle, 18 Sep. 2022 The Dolphins gave up a 103-yard kickoff return touchdown on the game’s first play. Chris Perkins, Sun Sentinel, 18 Sep. 2022
Verb
During its celebrated run, the production would up its security and double down on enforcing its Yondr pouch requirement in order to protect the safety of the actors onstage during the show’s nude scenes. Abbey White, The Hollywood Reporter, 15 Sep. 2022 Does the awards community need to up its dose of Ginkgo Biloba? Kristen Baldwin, EW.com, 21 June 2022 The 4,270-member tribe plans to up its contribution in 2023 and to develop more ways to use less water, according to a statement. Debra Utacia Krol, The Arizona Republic, 16 Aug. 2022 Does the awards community need to up its dose of Ginkgo Biloba? Kristen Baldwin, EW.com, 21 June 2022 Does the awards community need to up its dose of Ginkgo Biloba? Kristen Baldwin, EW.com, 21 June 2022 But a virus can only up its transmissibility so much, says Emma Hodcroft, a viral phylogeneticist at the University of Bern. Katherine J. Wu, The Atlantic, 14 July 2022 But as demand increased, carriers haven’t been able to up their staffing in time. Amanda Maile, ABC News, 13 July 2022 With its donations swelling, a charity formed by the older brother of a firefighter who died in the 9/11 terrorist attack on the World Trade Center was ready to up its game. Doug Smithsenior Writer, Los Angeles Times, 26 June 2022 See More

Word History

Etymology

Adverb

partly from Middle English up upward, from Old English ūp; partly from Middle English uppe on high, from Old English; both akin to Old High German ūf up and probably to Latin sub under, Greek hypo under, hyper over — more at over

First Known Use

Adverb

before the 12th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a(1)

Adjective

before the 12th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a

Preposition

1509, in the meaning defined at sense 1a

Noun

1536, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Verb

1643, in the meaning defined at intransitive sense 1a

Time Traveler
The first known use of up was before the 12th century

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