pick up

/pˈɪk ˈʌp/

[verb]

to pick up

[VERB]

MAIN VERB

[phrase form: pick]

to take and lift something up

synonyms : gather up

lift up

to let a person who is waiting by a road or street to come inside one's vehicle so that one can take them to a place

take up by hand

to collect or gather something or someone from a particular location, often in a vehicle

synonyms : call for

collect

gather up

the position of ruler

get to know or become aware of, usually accidentally

synonyms : discover

take into custody

synonyms : apprehend

get in addition, as an increase

lift out or reflect from a background

synonyms : receive

to purchase something, often quickly or without much thought

improve significantly; go from bad to good

synonyms : turn around

fill with high spirits; fill with optimism

synonyms : elate

intoxicate

lift up

uplift

antonyms : depress

meet someone for sexual purposes

gain or regain energy

synonyms : gain vigor

percolate

perk

perk up

eat by pecking at, like a bird

synonyms : peck

to notice or become aware of something, such as a sense, sign, etc.

synonyms : catch

to acquire a new skill or language through practice and application rather than formal instruction

(of the wind or other natural forces) to increase in strength or intensity

to receive or detect a signal or transmission from a radio station or other broadcasting device

to resume or restart something, a story, activity, or relationship, from the point where it was left off

to contract or acquire an infectious illness or disease from someone or something

to increase in speed or pace suddenly or gradually

to stand up again after falling or being knocked down

to restore order or cleanliness to a space or object that has become disorganized or messy

Examples

1. The police officer picks up the evidence with a gloved hand.

2. The kids have to pick up their toys before bedtime.

3. He picked up a beautiful head of savoy cabbage from the market.

4. I picked up a penny off the ground.

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