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to perk up
[phrase form: perk]
01
to become more energetic or lively
Grammatical Information
Composition
phrasal
action verb
regular
inseparable
particle
up
base verb
perk
present tense
perk up
3rd person singular
perks up
present participle
perking up
past simple
perked up
past participle
perked up
Examples
After a short nap, she started to perk up.
02
to make someone or something more alert
Examples
The news of a surprise bonus really perked up the employees.
