Move Up (Verb)
Meaning 1
Move to a better position in life or to a better job; "She ascended from a life of poverty to one of great renown".
Classification
Verbs of walking, flying, swimming.
Synonyms
Hypernyms
Meaning 2
Move upward; "The fog lifted"; "The smoke arose from the forest fire"; "The mist uprose from the meadows".
Classification
Verbs of walking, flying, swimming.
Examples
- As the sun rose, the morning dew began to move up from the grass into the air.
- The heat from the fire caused the smoke to move up through the chimney.
- The dancers' costumes glittered under the lights as they began to move up the grand staircase.
- At sunrise, a warm mist started to move up from the tranquil lake.
- During the ceremony, the graduates took their place on the stage, ready to move up and receive their diplomas.