Pick up
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British pronunciation/pˈɪk ˈʌp/
American pronunciation/pˈɪk ˈʌp/

Definition & Meaning of "pick up"

to pick up
[phrase form: pick]
01

to take and lift something or someone up

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02

to let a person waiting by a road or street to get inside one's vehicle and give them a ride

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03

to retrieve an item from a location where it was left

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04

to experience a positive rise in something

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05

to take on a role of authority or leadership

06

to learn about something, typically without intending to

07

to arrest someone

08

(of a color) to enhance or complement another color by being of a similar shade

09

to purchase something

10

to boost someone's spirits

11

to recover one's strength, often after a period of fatigue

12

to approach someone, often with a romantic or sexual intent

13

to notice something, such as a sense, sign, etc.

14

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

15

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

16

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

17

to resume something, a story, activity, or relationship

18

to catch an infectious disease or illness from someone or something

19

to increase in speed or pace suddenly or gradually

20

to stand up again after falling

21

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

22

to answer a ringing phone

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The police officer picks up the evidence with a gloved hand.
The kids have to pick up their toys before bedtime.
She picked up the newspaper from the porch in the morning.
The sunny weather picked up the mood of the entire team.
My dog picked up the scent of another animal in the backyard.
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