up

/ˈʌp/ · 1 syllable

Meaning

adjective

being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
“the anchor is up”
out of bed
“are they astir yet?”
getting higher or more vigorous
“its an up market”
extending or moving toward a higher place
“the up staircase”
(usually followed by `on' or `for') in readiness
“he was up on his homework”
open
“the windows are up”
(used of computers) operating properly
“how soon will the computers be up?”
used up
“time is up”

adverb

spatially or metaphorically from a lower to a higher position
“look up!”
to a higher intensity
“he turned up the volume”
nearer to the speaker
“he walked up and grabbed my lapels”
to a more central or a more northerly place
“was transferred up to headquarters”
to a later time
“they moved the meeting date up”

verb

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