Get Up (Verb)
Meaning 1
Raise from a lower to a higher position; "Raise your hands"; "Lift a load".
Classification
Verbs of walking, flying, swimming.
Examples
- She struggled to get up from the floor after the fall.
- The nurse helped the patient to get up from the bed and walk.
- He slowly began to get up and make his way to the door.
- The exerciser found it difficult to get up after doing so many squats.
- She had to get up early to practice yoga before going to work.
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Meaning 2
Develop; "we worked up an as of an appetite".
Classification
Verbs of grooming, dressing and bodily care.
Examples
- Get_up slowly to start the day as our body worked up an enormous enthusiasm for exercise.
- We worked up a productive get_up routine that included morning meditation and jogging.
- She developed a consistent get_up habit and found herself working up a strong passion for early rising.
- The coach had the team work up a strict get_up schedule to improve their performance in the morning training sessions.
- They worked up an ambitious get_up plan to make the most of their day and increase productivity.
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Meaning 3
Cause to rise; "The sergeant got us up at 2 A.M.".
Classification
Verbs of grooming, dressing and bodily care.
Examples
- The loud noise got everyone up from their seats immediately.
- The kids got Mom up to take them for breakfast.
- The soldiers quickly got their commander up and running for the drills.
- Don't get me up from this comfortable bed now, I'm half asleep.
- The loud music got the whole class up and dancing in minutes.
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Meaning 4
Arrange by systematic planning and united effort; "machinate a plot"; "organize a strike"; "devise a plan to take over the director's office".
Classification
Verbs of sewing, baking, painting, performing.
Examples
- They decided to get up a campaign to raise awareness about climate change and its effects on local wildlife.
- The labor union had been secretly planning to get up a strike against their employer for months.
- A group of volunteers worked together to get up a charity event for the local hospital.
- Members of the community banded together to get up a relief effort for those affected by the hurricane.
- Local business owners joined forces to get up a festival celebrating the town's cultural diversity.
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Meaning 5
Study intensively, as before an exam; "I had to bone up on my Latin verbs before the final exam".
Classification
Verbs of thinking, judging, analyzing, doubting.
Examples
- She needs to get up on all the major historical events before the test tomorrow.
- The student plans to get up early every day this week to study for the upcoming math exam.
- Before the bar exam, it's essential to get up on all the recent court decisions.
- The employees have to get up on the new software system by the end of the month to ensure seamless integration.
- With a crucial project approaching, she will get up on the latest industry trends to present an insightful pitch.
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Meaning 6
Rise to one's feet; "The audience got up and applauded".
Classification
Verbs of walking, flying, swimming.
Examples
- She slowly got up from her bed, still feeling dizzy from the sleepless night.
- When the concert ended, the entire crowd got up and cheered for an encore.
- He quickly got up from his chair to greet his old friend at the door.
- As their names were called, the graduates got up, smiled, and walked to the stage.
- After hearing the fire alarm, everyone in the building got up and evacuated the premises immediately.
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Meaning 7
Get up and out of bed; "I get up at 7 A.M. every day"; "They rose early"; "He uprose at night".
Classification
Verbs of grooming, dressing and bodily care.
Examples
- The early riser vowed to get up every morning at 5 A.M. to exercise before work.
- After a good night's sleep, she decided to get up and start her day by making breakfast.
- He forms a habit to get up early in the morning for yoga and meditation practice.
- It's hard to get up from a warm bed on a freezing winter morning.
- I have to get up an hour earlier tomorrow to finish my urgent project on time.
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Meaning 8
Put on special clothes to appear particularly appealing and attractive; "She never dresses up, even when she goes to the opera"; "The young girls were all fancied up for the party".
Classification
Verbs of grooming, dressing and bodily care.
Examples
- She always gets up in her best outfit for a first date.
- For their anniversary dinner, Emily and Mike got up to impress their hosts.
- The kids got up in their Sunday best for the family portrait.
- She got up in a stunning red gown for the charity gala.
- When attending job interviews, it's essential to get up professionally.
Synonyms
- Trick Out
- Attire
- Overdress
- Deck Out
- Fancy Up
- Tog Up
- Fig Up
- Rig Out
- Deck Up
- Dress Up
- Fig Out
- Gussy Up
- Trick Up
- Prink
- Tog Out