Phrasal Verbs Using 'Up' - Stopping, Finishing, or Delaying

to suppress emotions, desires, or impulses instead of expressing them

to complete or do something that one could not do earlier, often because of a busy schedule

to complete a task or activity thoroughly and entirely

to stop trying when faced with failures or difficulties

to stop believing that something is possible or achievable

to end a phone call by breaking the connection

to delay the progress of something

to preserve something at a consistently high standard, price, or level

(of a vehicle) to come to a stop

(of a machine or system) to stop working because its parts have become stuck or jammed

to bring something to a conclusion or resolution, often in a way that was unexpected or unplanned

to complete a meeting, task, agreement, etc.

to surrender, typically under pressure or force applied by external factors