Roll Up (Verb)
Meaning 1
Get or gather together; "I am accumulating evidence for the man's unfaithfulness to his wife"; "She is amassing a lot of data for her thesis"; "She rolled up a small fortune".
Classification
Verbs of buying, selling, owning.
Examples
- The charity rolled up plenty of donations to support the cause.
- Her savings account quickly rolled up an impressive balance over the years.
- She rolled up a significant following on social media by consistently posting engaging content.
- The company rolled up substantial profits from the sale of their new product.
- The town rolled up a record number of volunteers to participate in the annual cleanup event.
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Meaning 2
Make into a bundle; "he bundled up his few possessions".
Classification
Verbs of touching, hitting, tying, digging.
Examples
- She carefully roll up the papers and placed them in a sealed envelope for her records.
- To protect the artwork during transport, the movers decide to roll up the large canvas.
- The farmer started to roll up the used irrigation hose as the harvesting season ended.
- After her child's birthday party, Mrs Thompson had to roll up all the big colorful balloons to throw away.
- As the festival ended, organizers ordered staff to roll up the large vinyl banners advertising their sponsors.
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Meaning 3
Form into a cylinder by rolling; "Roll up the cloth".
Classification
Verbs of size, temperature change, intensifying, etc..
Examples
- Roll up the sleeping bag tightly so it will fit in the backpack.
- She had to roll up the newspaper to swat the fly buzzing around her head.
- The children learned how to roll up a joint in origami at summer camp.
- Please roll up the rug carefully to avoid damaging it.
- As the yoga session ended, they had to roll up their mats and put them away.
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Meaning 4
Close (a car window) by causing it to move up, as with a handle; "she rolled up the window when it started to rain".
Classification
Verbs of touching, hitting, tying, digging.
Examples
- She rolled up the window of her car to block out the wind.
- He quickly rolled up the windows when it started raining heavily.
- Roll up your window, it's freezing in here.
- She rolled up the car window to reduce the noise of the hustle and bustle outside.
- He rolled up the front window and adjusted the rearview mirror.
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Meaning 5
Arrive in a vehicle: "He rolled up in a black Mercedes".
Classification
Verbs of walking, flying, swimming.
Examples
- He rolled up in a sleek, silver sports car that turned heads as he entered the party.
- The rock star rolled up to the concert venue in a flashy, pink tour bus that was hard to miss.
- A mysterious stranger rolled up in a black SUV and blocked the entire street.
- She rolled up to the red carpet event in a white limousine, waving to fans as she stepped out.
- The tourists rolled up to the hotel in a colorful, retro camper van that looked like it belonged in the 70s.
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Meaning 6
Form a cylinder by rolling; "roll up a banner".
Classification
Verbs of size, temperature change, intensifying, etc..
Examples
- The event planners carefully roll up the large banner to store it for the next day's use.
- As the family finished their picnic, they began to roll up the large mat that they were sitting on.
- She skillfully roll up the large map of the United States that was used for the classroom lesson.
- The workers had to roll up the large carpet to take it to the storage room for cleaning.
- To pack the sleeping bag away, he learned how to roll up the large piece of bedding tightly.
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Meaning 7
Show certain properties when being rolled; "The carpet rolls unevenly"; "dried-out tobacco rolls badly".
Classification
Verbs of size, temperature change, intensifying, etc..
Examples
- The old map rolls poorly due to its fragile condition.
- Damp paper rolls unevenly when it becomes wet and heavy.
- Some types of fabric rolls badly, requiring careful ironing before sewing.
- High-quality leather rolls smoothly, allowing it to be easily molded into various shapes.
- Crisp, fresh parchment rolls cleanly, making it an ideal material for calligraphy.