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to boil up
[Verb]
(of a situation or feeling) to start to get out of control and reach a more dangerous state
Ex: The boiled up unexpectedly .
to dry up
[Verb]
to become empty of water or other liquids, often through evaporation
Ex: The heat caused the soil in the garden dry up, making it necessary to water the plants more frequently .
to fog up
[Verb]
(of glass, mirrors, lenses, and other such surfaces) to become covered by fog
Ex: After the rain , the windshield of the fogged up, reducing visibility .
to freeze up
[Verb]
to become solid or immobile due to cold temperatures, often leading to a lack of functionality
Ex: In regions with harsh winters , door locks can freeze up, making it challenging to enter or exit buildings .
to grow up
[Verb]
to change from being a child into an adult little by little
Ex: When I grow up, I want to be a musician.
to sober up
[Verb]
to stop being under the influence of alcohol
Ex: As the hours passed , the partygoers began sober up, realizing the effects of the alcohol were fading .
to steam up
[Verb]
to cause a surface particularly a glass one to become foggy
Ex: The humid weather caused my glasses to steam up whenever I stepped outside .
to mist up
[Verb]
(of a piece of glass or mirror) to have a thin layer of water droplets forms on its surface, often due to a difference in temperature or humidity
Ex: The camera lens misted up in the cool morning air, requiring a few moments to adjust before capturing clear photos.
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