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to boot up
[Verb]
(of a computer or electronic device) to start and load the operating system into memory for use
Ex: After a power outage, it takes a few minutes for the system to boot up again.
to crop up
[Verb]
to appear or arise unexpectedly, often referring to a problem, issue, or situation that was not previously anticipated or planned for
Ex: The car broke down on the highway , and various issues cropped up, making the journey more challenging .
to pop up
[Verb]
to appear or happen unexpectedly
Ex: Every now and then , a memory of our trip would pop up in our conversations .
to set up
[Verb]
to establish a fresh entity, such as a company, system, or organization
Ex: After months of planning and coordination , the entrepreneurs finally set up their own software development company in the heart of the city .
to sprout up
[Verb]
to experience a rapid and unexpected emergence of a significant number of things
Ex: While the economy was struggling , surprisingly , a few successful ventures were still sprouting up.
to start up
[Verb]
to start a process, organization, or activity
Ex: Let 's start up a campaign to raise awareness about the importance of recycling .
to strike up
[Verb]
to begin something, particularly a conversation or relationship
Ex: He struck his business venture up with a promising marketing strategy to attract investors.
to take up
[Verb]
to make a new interest or hobby a regular part of one's life
Ex: He wants to take up photography as a hobby .
to take up with
[Verb]
to dedicate one's time and energy to a specific activity or pursuit
Ex: hey took up with renovating their house during the summer.
to wash up
[Verb]
to be carried to a destination by the force of water
Ex: Hazardous materials from the industrial spill washed up on the riverbanks .
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