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Phrasal Verbs Using 'Up' - Adding or Filling

Learn phrasal verbs with up related to adding, filling, completing, supplying, topping up, and increasing the contents or amount of something.

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Phrasal Verbs With 'Up'
to add up to

to amount to a particular total

Ex: The expenses for the project will add up to a significant sum if we consider all the necessary materials and labor costs. 
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to fill up

to make something become full

Ex: Can you fill up my glass with water, please? 
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to fit up
to fit up
[Verb]

to fully supply with equipment, clothes, food, or other necessities

Ex: The organization helped fit up the disaster relief teams with essential supplies. 
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to load up

to fill or place a significant amount of weight or quantity onto something

Ex: The truck was loaded up with furniture for the move. 
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to plump up

to make something fuller or fluffier by shaking or adjusting it

Ex: She decided to plump the pillow up before guests arrived. 
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to pump up

to inject air into an object using a tool

Ex: Before the bike ride, he needed to pump up his tires. 
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to spice up

to add spices or flavorful ingredients to a dish to give it more flavor

Ex: She spiced the curry up with a dash of cayenne pepper for an extra kick of heat. 
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to top up
to top up
[Verb]

to add more liquid to someone's glass or cup

Ex: She asked the waiter to top her coffee up before leaving the restaurant. 
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to tot up
to tot up
[Verb]

to calculate and find the total by adding together various numbers or amounts

Ex: He totted up the expenses for the week and was surprised at the result. 
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