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Phrasal Verbs Using 'Up' /

Causing or Expressing a Feeling

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to act up
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to chew up
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to crack up
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to soak up
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to charge up
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to liven up
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to sex up
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to tense up
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to work up
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to loosen up
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to stir up
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to brighten up
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to buck up
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to buoy up
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to cheer up
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to pep up
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to perk up
to act up
to act up
Verb
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/ˈækt ˈʌp/
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to cause regular discomfort or pain, often related to a physical illness or health issue

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His old knee injury acts up every time it rains, causing him pain.
When her back starts acting up, she has trouble with daily activities.

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Phrasal Status
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phrase's verb
act
phrase's particle
up
to chew up
to chew up
Verb
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/tʃjˈuː ˈʌp/

to express strong disapproval or anger toward someone

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phrase's verb
chew
phrase's particle
up
to crack up
to crack up
Verb
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/kɹˈæk ˈʌp/

to laugh in a loud or uncontrollable manner

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phrase's verb
crack
phrase's particle
up
to soak up
to soak up
Verb
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/sˈoʊk ˈʌp/

to fully immerse oneself in an experience

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phrase's verb
soak
phrase's particle
up
to charge up
to charge up
Verb
uk flag
/tʃˈɑːɹdʒ ˈʌp/

to make someone or something lively and excited

calm

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transitive
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phrase's verb
charge
phrase's particle
up
to liven up
to liven up
Verb
uk flag
/lˈaɪvn ˈʌp/

to add energy or excitement to a situation

deaden

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phrase's verb
liven
phrase's particle
up
to sex up
to sex up
Verb
uk flag
/sˈɛks ˈʌp/

to make something more interesting, often by making it sexually appealing

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phrase's verb
sex
phrase's particle
up
to tense up
to tense up
Verb
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/tˈɛns ˈʌp/

to create a state of tension and discomfort

relax

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phrase's verb
tense
phrase's particle
up
to work up
to work up
Verb
uk flag
/wˈɜːk ˈʌp/

to cause someone to feel upset or emotional

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phrase's verb
work
phrase's particle
up
to loosen up
to loosen up
Verb
uk flag
/lˈuːsən ˈʌp/

to let go of tension and anxiety

tense

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intransitive
Phrasal Status
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phrase's verb
loosen
phrase's particle
up
to stir up
to stir up
Verb
uk flag
/stˈɜːɹ ˈʌp/

to cause strong feelings, often unpleasant ones

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transitive
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phrase's verb
stir
phrase's particle
up
to brighten up
to brighten up
Verb
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/bɹˈaɪʔn̩ ˈʌp/

to suddenly feel or appear happier

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Phrasal Status
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phrase's verb
brighten
phrase's particle
up
to buck up
to buck up
Verb
uk flag
/bˈʌk ˈʌp/

to encourage someone when they are sad or discouraged

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phrase's verb
buck
phrase's particle
up
to buoy up
to buoy up
Verb
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/bˈɔɪ ˈʌp/

to become happier or more hopeful

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phrase's verb
buoy
phrase's particle
up
to cheer up
to cheer up
Verb
uk flag
/tʃˈɪɹ ˈʌp/

to feel happy and satisfied

complain

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phrase's verb
cheer
phrase's particle
up
to pep up
to pep up
Verb
uk flag
/pˈɛp ˈʌp/

to inspire someone, especially with enthusiastic cheers or words of encouragement

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phrase's verb
pep
phrase's particle
up
to perk up
to perk up
Verb
uk flag
/pˈɜːk ˈʌp/

to become more energetic or lively

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Phrasal Status
inseparable
phrase's verb
perk
phrase's particle
up

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