 get_up |
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| 1. | [ verb ] rise to one's feet | |
| Synonyms: | stand_up rise arise uprise | |
| Examples: | "The audience got up and applauded" |
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| Related terms: | sit_down lie_down change_posture bristle take_the_floor rise | |
| 2. | [ verb ] get up and out of bed | |
| Synonyms: | rise arise uprise turn_out | |
| Examples: | "I get up at 7 A.M. every day" "They rose early" "He uprose at night" |
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| Related terms: | go_to_bed go_to_bed rise riser | |
| 3. | [ verb ] raise from a lower to a higher position | |
| Synonyms: | lift raise elevate bring_up | |
| Examples: | "Raise your hands" "Lift a load" |
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| Related terms: | lower move pick_up hike chin shoulder hoist kick_up hoist rear pump levitate trice jack heighten hoist raise underlay pinnacle skid pick_up elevator weightlifter elevation ascent lift lift lift elevation ski_tow rise | |
| 4. | [ verb ] cause to rise | |
| Examples: | "The sergeant got us up at 2 A.M." |
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| Related terms: | raise | |
| 5. | [ verb ] develop | |
| Synonyms: | work_up | |
| Examples: | "we worked up an as of an appetite" |
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| Related terms: | grow | |
| 6. | [ verb ] (clothing) put on special clothes to appear particularly appealing and attractive | |
| Synonyms: | dress_up deck_out trick_out gussy_up deck_up fancy_up trick_up fig_up prink attire rig_out tog_up tog_out overdress fig_out | |
| Examples: | "She never dresses up, even when she goes to the opera" "The young girls were all fancied up for the party" |
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| Related terms: | dress_down dress preen prank enrobe tart_up bedizen dress dress costume attire outfit | |
| 7. | [ verb ] arrange by systematic planning and united effort | |
| Synonyms: | prepare organize devise organise machinate | |
| Examples: | "machinate a plot" "organize a strike" "devise a plan to take over the director's office" |
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| Related terms: | initiate lay set_up spatchcock mount sandwich organization constitution organization intrigue | |
| 8. | [ verb ] (education) study intensively, as before an exam | |
| Synonyms: | grind_away drum bone_up swot mug_up swot_up bone cram | |
| Examples: | "I had to bone up on my Latin verbs before the final exam" |
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| Related terms: | study cram swot | |
| Similar spelling: |
getup get_by |
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