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1.
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
he lay face up
he is up by a pawn
the market is up
the corn is up
2.
getting higher or more vigorous
its an up market
3.
extending or moving toward a higher place
the up staircase
4.
(usually followed by 'on' or 'for') in readiness
he was up on his homework
had to be up for the game
5.
open
the windows are up
6.
(used of computers) operating properly
how soon will the computers be up?
7.
used up
time is up
8.
out of bed
up by seven each morning
'up' - used as a adverb
9.
spatially or metaphorically from a lower to a higher position
look up!
the music surged up
10.
to a higher intensity
he turned up the volume
11.
nearer to the speaker
he walked up and grabbed my lapels
12.
to a more central or a more northerly place
was transferred up to headquarters
up to Canada for a vacation
13.
to a later time
they moved the meeting date up
'up' - used as a verb
14.
raise
up the ante
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derived forms
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1. Up / Past
upped
2. Up / Third Person
ups
3. Up / Present Participle
upping
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