to up
- verb
- /ʌp/
- A cup of frozen peaches ups your shake's vitamin C count by 235 mg.
- up the ante
- up the stakes
- up your game
Slow down, you speed it up to three mph.
- Slow down, you speed it up to three mph.
Examples
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That really ups the resale value.
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And it just really ups the excitement of the whole pregnancy.
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Whatever the Chinese offered to you, I'll up it by 5%.
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Doing so ups my level of trust.
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And again, I think this could be something that really ups your profile, gets you more money.
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Like with other social concepts, mobile significantly ups the ante for volume of information, location, and time.
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With CMCC hosting the conference tournament in February, that ups the ante a little more for this group.
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I understand today that a simple tablespoon of oil in a basket full of stir-fried vegetables ups the calorie count by 25%!
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There's an optional keyboard dock, which ups the ante with two USB ports, HDMI, and longer battery life.
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Changing your part from the middle to the side instantly ups the glam factor of any style.
Synonyms
To make an amount, level, or value higher
To become greater in amount or strength
Make something larger in number, amount or degree
To become larger, more serious, or more intense
Increase slowly over time
To move something to a higher place or level
Make something greater in amount, speed or strength
To increase something, especially its amount or speed
To make prices rise to a higher level, often quickly
To increase the level or strength of something, for example volume, production
To raise a price or fee suddenly by a large amount
To raise prices or amounts by a lot
To raise prices or rent suddenly by a lot
Increase the size or amount of something so it still works well
Raise prices or fees suddenly by a large amount
To make something higher, like a fence or bridge
Antonyms
Idioms
- Informal
To take responsibility and act when a difficult situation happens
- Informal
Decide or think of things during a situation without planning ahead
- Informal
Try to have the same things and life as neighbors to appear successful
Phrasal Verbs
- Informal
End a relationship with someone, for example a romantic or business partner
To take further action after something starts to make sure it finishes or succeeds
Compounds
- Informal
An emotional problem that makes someone feel nervous or unable to act normally
- Literature
A short article that describes an event, often in a newspaper or magazine
An exercise where you lie on your back and lift your upper body to strengthen stomach muscles
- Jargon
A close shot near the basket in basketball made with one hand, often off the backboard
How Much
Surface Forms
Etymology
Up as a verb comes from the same old word for 'higher', so to 'up' something is to make it higher or increase it, like turning a volume knob up. This image of moving things 'up' helps explain why it means to raise or increase.