Phrasal Verbs Using 'Up' - Increasing or Decreasing

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Phrasal Verbs Using 'Up'
to build up
to build up [verb]

to become more powerful, intense, or larger in quantity

Ex: Pressure can build up in a closed system if not released properly .
to bump up
to bump up [verb]

to increase something, such as a quantity, level, or value

Ex: The sudden surge in demand forced the company to bump up manufacturing capacity .
to creep up
to creep up [verb]

to gradually add to the amount, number, price, etc. of something

Ex:
to ease up
to ease up [verb]

to reduce pressure, intensity, or pace of something to make someone feel more at ease

Ex:
to flare up
to flare up [verb]

to suddenly become more intense, especially in terms of a situation or conflict

Ex: The dispute over the inheritance flared up during the reading of the will .
to go up
to go up [verb]

to increase in value, extent, amount, etc.

Ex: The company 's profits are expected to go up significantly this year .
to hurry up
to hurry up [verb]

to act more quickly because there is not much time

Ex: I usually hurry up when I see the bus coming .
to let up
to let up [verb]

to become less intense or strong

Ex: The protesters ' chants let up as the police arrived , creating a more subdued atmosphere .
to pick up
to pick up [verb]

to experience a positive rise in something

Ex: As word spread about the festival , ticket sales started to pick up .
to pile up
to pile up [verb]

to increase in amount or quantity over time

Ex: The snow has been piling up all night ; we 'll need to shovel it in the morning .
to pump up
to pump up [verb]

to increase or enhance something

Ex: Due to the positive response from users , the app developers decided to pump up the features in the next update .
to push up
to push up [verb]

to cause an increase in the amount, number, or value of something

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to run up
to run up [verb]

to cause the cost or value of something to increase

Ex: Innovations in technology often run up the value of related stocks .
to send up
to send up [verb]

to cause the value or price of something to rise

Ex: The positive reviews of the restaurant 's new menu sent up its popularity among diners .
to shoot up
to shoot up [verb]

(of an amount or price) to increase rapidly

Ex: The sudden shortage of supplies caused prices to shoot up .
to slow up
to slow up [verb]

to decrease in speed or pace

Ex: As the weather worsened , the runners began to slow up , finding it challenging to maintain their pace .
to speed up
to speed up [verb]

to become faster

Ex: In the second half of the game , the pace started to speed up as both teams aimed for more goals .
to step up
to step up [verb]

to increase the size, amount, intensity, speed, etc. of something

Ex: The teacher asked the students to step up their participation in classroom discussions .
to turn up
to turn up [verb]

to turn a switch on a device so that it makes more sound, heat, etc.

Ex: In the cold months , we often have to turn up the thermostat .
to scale up
to scale up [verb]

to cause an increase in the amount, size, or significance of something

Ex: Investors can purchase a small stake in a promising startup and then scale up their investment as the company proves its viability and potential for growth .
Phrasal Verbs Using 'Up'
Interacting or Documenting Increasing or Decreasing Causing or Expressing a Feeling Creating or Making
Moving or Positioning Stopping, Finishing, or Delaying Cleaning or Separating Giving or Gathering
Improving or Strengthening Messing Things or Causing Problems Harming, Criticizing, or Stealing Starting or Emerging
Adding or Filling Paying, Assessing, or Checking Facing, Allowing, or Restricting Sleeping, Protecting, or Connecting
Styling, Barfing, or Discovering Becoming Consuming or Cutting Reaching or Elevating
Securing, Confining, or Hiding Others