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Act upBehave badly or strangely Add upTo make a mathematical total Amp upIncrease the power, excite, arouse Back upMake a copy of computer data Bail upTalk to someone and delay them Ball upConfuse or make things complicated Balls upSpoil, ruin Bang upPut someone in prison Bash upBreak, damage or hurt by hitting Be upBe out of bed Beam upTeleport, transport Bear upResist pressure Beat upAttack violently Beef upMake something stronger or more solid Belt upBe quiet Big upExaggerate the importance Bitch upSpoil or ruin something Block upFill a space so that nothing can pass Blow upExplode Board upCover windows or doors with wood, metal, etc.Boil upFeel a negative emotion strongly Bolster upGive support, reinforce, strengthen Bone upStudy hard for a reason Book upReserve Boot upStart a computer Botch upRuin or spoil something Bottle upNot express your feelings Box upPack things in boxes to move them Brace upFeel more confident or optimistic about something Break upBreak into many pieces Brick upClose or fill a space with bricks Brighten upImprove (weather)Bring upMention. Raise a topic for discussion.Brush upImprove a skill quickly Buck upHurry (either transitive or reflexive)Buckle upFasten a seatbelt Budge upMove to make space for someone Buff upClear, clean or make something shine Build upDevelop a company Bulk upGain weight, develop bigger muscles Bump upIncrease Bundle upPut on warm clothing Buoy upMake someone feel more positive Burn upDestroy completely by fire Bust upEnd a relationship, usually angrily or after arguing Butter upPraise or flatter someone excessively Button upConclude an agreement Buy upBuy all of something Call upSummon someone for military service Carve upDivide into smaller pieces Cash upCount all the money taken in a shop or business at the end of the day Cast upBe left on the shore by the sea Catch upGet work, etc, up to date.Chalk upTo achieve something good Charge upPut electricity into a battery Chase upEnsure that someone remembers to do something Chat upTalk to someone you are sexually interested in to get them interested in you Cheer upBe less unhappy Chew upCut into small pieces with your teeth Choke upBecome tearfully emotional Choose upForm groups or teams Chop upCut into small pieces Chuck upVomit, be sick Clag upMake something sticky Clam upBe quiet, refuse to speak Clean upTidy and clean Clear upCure or recover from an infection Clock upWin, score or achieve results Clog upBlock, slow movement right down Close upCompletely close something Cock upRuin or spoil something Come upAppear Conjure upCreate a picture or memory in someone's mind Coop upConfine in a small area Cost upCalculate how expensive some work is going to be Cough upLose possession of a ball, etc. in a contact sport Count upAdd Cover upConceal, try to stop people finding out Cowboy upNot give in when things get difficult Cozy upMake yourself comfortable Crack upHave a nervous breakdown Crank upInject non-medical drugs Crop upAppear unexpectedly Cross upConfuse, deceive Cuddle upPosition your body very closely Cut upCut into smaller pieces Dial upConnect to a computer with a phone and modem Dig upFind something that is supposed to be secret Dish upServe food Divide upShare Divvy upDivide, share Do upClose or fasten clothes, etc.Double upBend over at the waist Draw upPrepare a contract Dream upInvent something, have an idea Dredge upDiscover things about someone's past Dress upDress very smartly Drink upFinish a drink Drive upMake something increase Drum upIncrease support or interest Dry upLose all the water from a river, lake, source, etc Duff upBeat or hit someone repeatedly Ease upRelax, calm down Eat upEat all of something Edge upApproach slowly End upBecome or do something unplanned Eye upLook carefully at someone Fasten upClose, attach Fatten upGive an animal a lot to eat to make it fat Feed upGive someone a lot of food to restore their health, make them bigger, etc Feel upTouch sexually, grope Fess upConfess, admit something reluctantly Fetch upArrive unintentionally Fill upFill something completely Finish upFinally get somewhere, usually without planning to go there Fire upStart a computer Firm upMake things clearer in a negotiation or discussion Fit upFrame someone- make them look guilty of something they haven't done Fix upMake an arrangement Flag upRaise an issue, or highlight its importance Flame upBurn brightly Flare upWhen trouble suddenly appears Fluff upShake or pat a cushion so that it fills with air Fold upMake a sheet of paper smaller Follow upDo something to check or improve an earlier action Free upMake money or time available by not using it elsewhere Freeze upBe blocked with ice Freshen upWash quickly and improve appearance Front upAppear somewhere for a short time Fuel upPut petrol or other fuel into a vehicle Gang upForm a group against something or someone Gear upGet ready for a busy period Gee upUsed to encourage a horse, and sometimes people, to go faster Get upGet out of bed Gin upBoost, increase or exaggerate Ginger upMake more lively Give upStop doing something that has been a habit Go upRise or climb Goof upMess, spoil Grass upReport someone to a person in authority Grind upReduce to small pieces Grow upMature, become adult Gussy upDress smartly or improve the appearance of something Hack upChop or cut into small pieces Ham upPerform or act in an excessive way to attract attention or amuse people Hang upEnd a phone call Hash upSpoil, make a mess Have upMake someone appear in court Head upBe in charge Heat upMake food hot Hit upInject drugs Hold upTo delay.Hole upHide to avoid detection or an unpleasant situation Hook upMeet someone Hunt upSearch for and manage to find something Hush upTry to keep something bad from becoming widely known Hutch upShare accommodation with a number of people because of the high rent Ice upBecome covered with ice in a way that stops something from working well Jack upRaise a car to be able to do mechanical work Jazz upMake something more interesting or attractive Juice upMake something more exciting or perform better Keep upNot let someone go to bed Key upMake someone excited or nervous Kick upCause trouble or pain Knock upBecome or get someone pregnant.Lap upAppreciate something Level upAcquire skills, points, etc, for a character in a computer game Light upLight or start smoking a cigarette Lighten upBe less serious Limber upDo some exercises to warm up before playing a sport or other physical activity Line upArrange in a line Link upConnect, join Listen upPay attention (often used as a command)Liven upMake something more interesting or exciting Load upTake illegal drugs Lock upClose all doors, windows, etc.Look upConsult a reference (search engine, dictionary, etc.) for a specific piece of information.Loosen upBecome more relaxed or comfortable Make upStop being angry with someone Man upBehave with courage or conviction Mark upIncrease the price of something Marry upMatch, correspond Mash upCrush something until it becomes a paste Measure upFind the size of something Meet upSee someone after making an arrangement Mess upSpoil or ruin Mix upConfuse Mock upMake a model of something to show or test it Mop upResolve a problem Mount upIncrease over time Move upMove to make space Muddle upTake things that are ordered or sequenced and mess them up Mug upStudy quickly, revise Nuzzle upTouch affectionately, especially with the nose or head Open upStart to talk freely about something Order upArrange to have something supplied or delivered Own upConfess Pack upStop doing something Pair upForm a pair Pal upBecome friends Pass upDecline a chance Patch upFix or make things better Pen upKeep people or animals in a restricted area and prevent them from leaving Pep upMake something more interesting Perk upFeel better or happier, make someone feel better or happier Pick upImprove Pile upAccumulate Pin upFix something to a wall, or other vertical surface, with a pin Pipe upTo speak, raise your voice Plant upFill an area with plants or seeds Plate upPut food onto a plate to serve Play upBehave badly Plough upBreak the surface of soil Plow upBreak the surface of soil Pluck upMuster, acquire, gather Plump upMake something like a cushion bigger and softer by shaking it Polish upImprove something quickly Pony upPay for something Pop upAppear, like windows and boxes opening on a computer screen.Power upTurn a computer or electronic device on so that it is ready to use Price upCharge more for something Prop upSupport something, both physically and financially, politically, etc.Psych upPrepare someone mentally Pucker upMove your lips into position to receive a kiss Puke upvomit Pull upSlow and stop a car Pump upEncourage, make someone feel confident Put upAllow someone to stay at your house for a night or a few days.Queer upMess up, ruin Rack upAcquire a lot of something Rake upBring something back to people's attention Ramp upIncrease amount, price, speed or power of something Ratchet upIncrease Ride upMove higher on the body (of clothes)Ring upTelephone Rise upRevolt Rock upArrive Roll upTo appear in large numbers for an event Root upDig a plant out of the ground Rough upAssault Round upIncrease a number to the nearest whole number or number ending in zero Run upMove quickly to where someone is Rustle upMake something quickly without much preparation Saddle upPut a saddle on and prepare an animal to ride Save upFor money for a particular purpose Saw upCut into pieces with a saw Scale upIncrease, make bigger Scout upTry to find someone for a task or requirement Scrape upManage to collect enough of something you need, usually money Screw upDo badly or fail Scuzz upSpiil, ruin, contaminate Sell upSell a house or business to move somewhere or do something different Send upImitate/impersonate for comic effect Set upPrepare equipment, software, etc., for use Settle upPay a debt Sex upChange information to make it more attractive to the reader or listener Shack upLive with someone when you are in a relationship.Shake upUpset or shock Shape upDevelop in a positive way Shoot upIncrease quickly Shore upSupport something to make it stronger Show upAttend something or arrive somewhere Shut upStop talking or making noise Sign upGive your name to do something Sing upSing louder Sit upSuddenly take notice or pay attention Size upAssess a situation or person carefully.Skin upMake a cannabis joint Slice upCut completely into pieces or slices Slip upMake an error Slow upSlow the progress of something Smash upDestroy, break into many pieces Snaffle upConsume, take, buy something other people may want Snap upGet, acquire or buy something quickly Snarl upEntangle Snuggle upLie or press yourself closely to someone Soak upAbsorb Sober upStop showing the effects of alcohol or drugs Soften upWeaken Spark upLight a cigarette or joint Speak upTalk more loudly Speed upMove faster Spew upVomit Spice upAdd spices or herbs to increase flavour Spiff upMake something smart or more presentable Spike upIncrease sharply Split upDivide into groups Spring upAppear suddenly Spruce upTo smarten, make something neat and tidy Square upPay back a debt Squeeze upGet more people into a space than normal or comfortable Stack upPut things in a pile Staff upEmploy someone for something specific Stand upMove from a sitting or lying down to a vertical position Start upOpen a business Stay upNot go to bed Steal upApproach quietly or secretly Step upIncrease Stick upStand on end Stiffen upBecome rigid Stir upMake trouble for someone else Stitch upSew something so that it is closed Stop upStay up late Store upMemorise or commit something to memory for later use Straighten upStand straight Strike upStart (conversation, relationship)String upHang somebody Stuff upMake a mistake, do badly, spoil Stump upPay for something Suck upTry to ingratiate yourself Suit upGet dressed or put on a uniform for an activity or task Sum upSummarise Summon upGet the energy or courage to do something Swallow upTake control of something much smaller, like a company or state Take upFill or occupy time or space Talk upMake something appear more important or significant than it really is Tap upApproach a footballer illegally to get them to change teams Team upWork with someone or a group to achieve something Tear upRip into pieces Tee upPlace a golf ball on a short plastic or wooden stick before hitting it at the start of a hole.Tense upBecome nervous, tense or unable to relax Think upCreate or invent something, especially when lying Throw upVomit Tickle upImprove a document Tidy upPut things in the correct place in a room Tie upTie or fasten something securely Tighten upMake something more secure or function better Tone upMake stronger or firmer Tool upProvide equipment Top upRefill something that isn't empty yet Torque upExcite, inflame Toss upDecide something by throwing a coin and seeing which side lands face up.Total upAdd things to create a final amount Touch upImprove the appearance of something Toughen upMake stronger Trade upBuy larger or more expensive items Train upTeach someone the specific skills they will need to carry out a job or task Trickle upWhen financial benefits given to poor people or small businesses pass on to the wealthy Trip upMake a mistake Trump upCharge or accuse someone falsely Tuck upArrange the sheets, duvet or blankets to make someone, usually a child, comfortable in bed Tune upImprove the performance of a machine or engine Turn upTo appear Type upType a finished version Use upFinish or consume all of something Vacuum upConsume Vamp upMake something more exciting, attractive, etc Wait upNot go to bed because you are waiting Wake upStop sleeping Walk upGo to someone Warm upTo prepare for physical activity. Do exercises before a sport Wash upClean everything used to prepare food and eat it Weigh upAssess Well upFeel tears starting Whip upMake food quickly Wind upClose a company because it's unprofitable Wipe upRemove a liquid from a surface using a cloth Wire upMake electrical connections Wise upStop being stupid Word upGive someone information, advice Wrap upCover in paper Write upMake complete written version Zip upKeep quiet

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