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Definitions

1. 1adverb

   Aloft; on high; in a direction contrary to that of gravity; toward or in a higher place or position; above; -- the opposite of down.

2. 2adverb

   From a lower to a higher position, literally or figuratively; as, from a recumbent or sitting position; from the mouth, toward the source, of a river; from a dependent or inferior condition; from concealment; from younger age; from a quiet state, or the like; -- used with verbs of motion expressed or implied.

3. 3adverb

   In a higher place or position, literally or figuratively; in the state of having arisen; in an upright, or nearly upright, position; standing; mounted on a horse; in a condition of elevation, prominence, advance, proficiency, excitement, insurrection, or the like; -- used with verbs of rest, situation, condition, and the like; as, to be up on a hill; the lid of the box was up; prices are up.

4. 4adverb

   To or in a position of equal advance or equality; not short of, back of, less advanced than, away from, or the like; -- usually followed by to or with; as, to be up to the chin in water; to come up with one's companions; to come up with the enemy; to live up to engagements.

5. 5adverb

   To or in a state of completion; completely; wholly; quite; as, in the phrases to eat up; to drink up; to burn up; to sum up; etc.; to shut up the eyes or the mouth; to sew up a rent.

6. 6adverb

   Aside, so as not to be in use; as, to lay up riches; put up your weapons.

7. 7preposition

   From a lower to a higher place on, upon, or along; at a higher situation upon; at the top of.

8. 8preposition

   From the coast towards the interior of, as a country; from the mouth towards the source of, as a stream; as, to journey up the country; to sail up the Hudson.

9. 9preposition

   Upon.

10. 10noun

    The state of being up or above; a state of elevation, prosperity, or the like; -- rarely occurring except in the phrase ups and downs.

11. 11adjective

    Inclining up; tending or going up; upward; as, an up look; an up grade; the up train.

12. 12verb

    raise

    "up the ante"

13. 13adjective

    out of bed

    "are they astir yet?"

    "up by seven each morning"

    Synonyms

    astir
14. 14adjective

    used up

    "time is up"

15. 15adjective

    (used of computers) operating properly

    "how soon will the computers be up?"

16. 16adjective

    open

    "the windows are up"

17. 17adjective

    (usually followed by `on' or `for') in readiness

    "he was up on his homework"

    "had to be up for the game"

18. 18adjective

    extending or moving toward a higher place

    "the up staircase"

    "a general upward movement of fish"

    Synonyms

    upward
19. 19adjective

    getting higher or more vigorous

    "its an up market"

    "an improving economy"

    Synonyms

    improving
20. 20adjective

    being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level

    "the anchor is up"

    "the sun is up"

21. 21adverb

    spatially or metaphorically from a lower to a higher position

    "look up!"

    "the music surged up"

    Synonyms

    upwardupwardlyupwards
22. 22adverb

    to a later time

    "they moved the meeting date up"

    "from childhood upward"

    Synonyms

    upwardupwards
23. 23adverb

    to a more central or a more northerly place

    "was transferred up to headquarters"

    "up to Canada for a vacation"

24. 24adverb

    nearer to the speaker

    "he walked up and grabbed my lapels"

25. 25adverb

    to a higher intensity

    "he turned up the volume"