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Phrasal Verbs Using 'Up' - Securing, Confining, or Hiding

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Phrasal Verbs With 'Up'

to securely fasten something

Ex: Before the hike, remember to buckle your water bottle up.
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to shut or bring edges together, often to seal a gap or opening

Ex: Don't forget to close up the freezer door all the way.
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to keep someone or something in a small or limited space

Ex: Working from home sometimes makes people feel cooped up, longing for the freedom to move around more.
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to prevent something from being discovered or revealed

Ex: The detective suspected an attempt to cover up the crime when certain key details did n't add up in the investigation .
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to do up
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to fasten, button, zip, or otherwise secure something, often related to clothing or accessories

Ex: The actor quickly needed to do up the cufflinks on his shirt before going on stage .
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to make a plan, agreement, or decision more definite or secure

Ex: Let 's firm up the schedule for the event to ensure everything runs smoothly .
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to lay up
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(of an illness or injury) to confine someone to bed

Ex: A severe case of food poisoning laid up the individual, necessitating hydration and bed rest.
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to close or secure something in a place where it cannot be removed or accessed without the appropriate authorization, key, or combination

Ex: The librarian locked the rare books up in a special archive.
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to imprison someone as a punishment

Ex: The police finally had enough evidence to send the fraudster up for his financial schemes.
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to seal something tightly

Ex: To avoid any spills during transportation , the courier made sure to stop up the openings in the fragile package securely .
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to zip up
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to fasten a piece of clothing, etc. with a zipper

Ex: The winter coat is designed to keep you warm when fully zipped up.
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to tie up
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to fasten an object securely with ropes

Ex: She tied the gift box up with a decorative bow.
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to cover something by putting paper or a similar material around it

Ex: The florist will wrap the flowers up with a decorative ribbon.
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Phrasal Verbs Using 'Up'
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