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Phrasal Verbs Using 'Up' /

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to boot up
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to crop up
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to pop up
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to set up
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to sprout up
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to start up
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to strike up
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to take up
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to take up with
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to wash up
to boot up
To boot up
[ Verb ]
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/bˈuːt ˈʌp/
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(of a computer or electronic device) to start and load the operating system into memory for use

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The new software allows the computer to boot up much faster than before.
My computer is slow to boot up in the morning.

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Phrasal Status
inseparable
phrase's verb
boot
phrase's particle
up
to crop up
To crop up
[ Verb ]
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/kɹˈɑːp ˈʌp/

to appear or arise unexpectedly, often referring to a problem, issue, or situation that was not previously anticipated or planned for

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intransitive
Phrasal Status
inseparable
phrase's verb
crop
phrase's particle
up
to pop up
To pop up
[ Verb ]
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/pˈɑːp ˈʌp/

to appear or happen unexpectedly

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intransitive
Phrasal Status
inseparable
phrase's verb
pop
phrase's particle
up
to set up
To set up
[ Verb ]
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/sˈɛt ˈʌp/

to establish a fresh entity, such as a company, system, or organization

abolish

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transitive
Phrasal Status
separable
phrase's verb
set
phrase's particle
up
to sprout up
To sprout up
[ Verb ]
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/spɹˈaʊt ˈʌp/

to experience a rapid and unexpected emergence of a significant number of things

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Phrasal Status
inseparable
phrase's verb
sprout
phrase's particle
up
to start up
To start up
[ Verb ]
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/stˈɑːɹt ˈʌp/

to start a process, organization, or activity

stop

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transitive
Phrasal Status
inseparable
phrase's verb
start
phrase's particle
up
to strike up
To strike up
[ Verb ]
uk flag
/stɹˈaɪk ˈʌp/

to begin something, particularly a conversation or relationship

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transitive
Phrasal Status
separable
phrase's verb
strike
phrase's particle
up
to take up
To take up
[ Verb ]
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/tˈeɪk ˈʌp/

to make a new interest or hobby a regular part of one's life

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transitive
Phrasal Status
separable
phrase's verb
take
phrase's particle
up
to take up with
To take up with
[ Verb ]
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/tˈeɪk ˈʌp wɪð/

to dedicate one's time and energy to a specific activity or pursuit

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Phrasal Status
inseparable
phrase's verb
take
phrase's particle
up with
to wash up
To wash up
[ Verb ]
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/wˈɑːʃ ˈʌp/

to be carried to a destination by the force of water

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

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