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to bring up

to swot up

to catch up in

to get up to

to head up

to mix up in

to light up

to lighten up

to add up

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to match up

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to play up

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to measure up

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to clog up

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to gear up

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to patch up

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to read up on something

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to shake up

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to mug up

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to pick up on

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to store up

To bring up

[ Verb ]

/bɹˈɪŋ ˈʌp/

to look after a child until they reach maturity

bring up parent raise rear

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The grandparents played a significant role in bringing up their grandchildren.

The foster parents were committed to bringing up the child in a loving environment.

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transitive

Phrasal Status

inseparable

phrase's verb

bring

phrase's particle

To swot up

[ Verb ]

/swˈɑːt ˈʌp/

to study thoroughly, especially in preparation for an exam

bring up parent raise rear

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Phrasal Status

inseparable

phrase's verb

swot

phrase's particle

To catch up in

[ Verb ]

/kˈætʃ ˌʌp ˈɪn/

to unintentionally become part of a situation

bring up parent raise rear

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inseparable

phrase's verb

catch

phrase's particle

up in

To get up to

[ Verb ]

/ɡɛt ˈʌp tuː/

to be involved in an activity, often something surprising or unpleasant

bring up parent raise rear

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inseparable

phrase's verb

get

phrase's particle

up to

To head up

[ Verb ]

/hˈɛd ˈʌp/

to lead a group, team, or organization

bring up parent raise rear

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transitive

Phrasal Status

separable

phrase's verb

head

phrase's particle

To mix up in

[ Verb ]

/mˈɪks ˌʌp ˈɪn/

to become involved in a situation, especially one that is problematic or unpleasant

bring up parent raise rear

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Phrasal Status

separable

phrase's verb

mix

phrase's particle

up in

To light up

[ Verb ]

/lˈaɪt ˈʌp/

to make something bright by means of color or light

bring up parent raise rear

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transitive

Phrasal Status

separable

phrase's verb

light

phrase's particle

To lighten up

[ Verb ]

/lˈaɪʔn̩ ˈʌp/

to make a space or environment become brighter and less gloomy, by adding more light sources or using lighter colors and materials

bring up parent raise rear

darken

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Phrasal Status

separable

phrase's verb

lighten

phrase's particle

To add up

[ Verb ]

/ˈæd ˈʌp/

to be logically consistent

bring up parent raise rear

Grammatical Information:

intransitive

Phrasal Status

inseparable

phrase's verb

add

phrase's particle

To match up

[ Verb ]

/mˈætʃ ˈʌp/

(of information) to align or correspond, indicating accuracy or reliability

bring up parent raise rear

Grammatical Information:

intransitive

Phrasal Status

inseparable

phrase's verb

match

phrase's particle

To play up

[ Verb ]

/plˈeɪ ˈʌp/

to make something seem more important or noticeable by highlighting it

bring up parent raise rear

background

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transitive

Phrasal Status

separable

phrase's verb

play

phrase's particle

To measure up

[ Verb ]

/mˈɛʒɚɹ ˈʌp/

to meet or exceed the established requirements or expectations in terms of quality, performance, or achievement

bring up parent raise rear

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Phrasal Status

inseparable

phrase's verb

measure

phrase's particle

To clog up

[ Verb ]

/klˈɑːɡ ˈʌp/

to block a passage, system, or space, causing a slowdown or complete stop

bring up parent raise rear

unclog

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separable

phrase's verb

clog

phrase's particle

To gear up

[ Verb ]

/ɡˈɪɹ ˈʌp/

to get someone or something ready or prepared for a specific task, event, or challenge

bring up parent raise rear

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Phrasal Status

separable

phrase's verb

gear

phrase's particle

To patch up

[ Verb ]

/pˈætʃ ˈʌp/

to repair something quickly or temporarily

bring up parent raise rear

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separable

phrase's verb

patch

phrase's particle

To read up on something

[ phrase ]

/ɹˈiːd ˌʌp ˌɑːn ɔːɹ ɐbˌaʊt ˌɛstˌiːˈeɪtʃ/

to extensively read on a specific topic to gain more knowledge or understanding

bring up parent raise rear

To shake up

[ Verb ]

/ʃˈeɪk ˈʌp/

to move people or things physically, often in an aggressive and unexpected manner

bring up parent raise rear

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transitive

Phrasal Status

separable

phrase's verb

shake

phrase's particle

To mug up

[ Verb ]

/mˈʌɡ ˈʌp/

to study or learn something quickly, especially in preparation for an exam or an important event

bring up parent raise rear

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Phrasal Status

separable

phrase's verb

mug

phrase's particle

To pick up on

[ Verb ]

/pˈɪk ˌʌp ˌɑːn ˌɛstˌiːˈeɪtʃ/

to notice something that is not immediately obvious

bring up parent raise rear

Grammatical Information:

transitive

Phrasal Status

inseparable

To store up

[ Verb ]

/stˈoːɹ ˈʌp/

to memorize information with the intention of sharing it later

bring up parent raise rear

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Phrasal Status

separable

phrase's verb

store

phrase's particle

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