Phrasal Verbs Using 'Up' - Improving or Strengthening

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to big up [verb]

to praise someone or something a lot and make them seem better than they actually are

Ex: The sports commentator never misses a chance to big up the star player .

to brush up [verb]

to practice and improve skills or knowledge that one has learned in the past

Ex: Students often brush up on math concepts before final exams .

to jazz up [verb]

to make something more interesting, exciting, or lively by adding enhancements or creative elements

Ex: She wanted to jazz up her wardrobe with some trendy accessories .

to level up [verb]

to improve or raise something to a higher standard or level

Ex: The community is leveling up its social support programs to provide assistance and resources to those in need .

to man up [verb]

to show courage and strength in a difficult situation

Ex: The team faced a lot of setbacks , but they manned up and pulled through in the end .

to move up [verb]

to be promoted to a better position or job in life

Ex: Employees often aim to move up within a company to enhance their careers .

to polish up [verb]

to improve something until it reaches a high level of quality or completeness

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to shore up [verb]

to prevent a building or a part of it from falling, by putting large pieces of wood or metal under or against it

Ex: The old building needs immediate attention to shore up its deteriorating structure .

to skill up [verb]

to provide someone with the skills necessary to perform a specific job or task effectively

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to spice up [verb]

to make something more exciting by adding variety or creativity

Ex: The event planner spiced up the conference with interactive workshops and engaging speakers .

to touch up [verb]

to make minor improvements or fixes to something, usually by adding a small amount of additional material

to toughen up [verb]

to become stronger and better at handling difficulties

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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