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to get up
[phrase form: get]
2.1
to wake someone up and make them leave their bed
03
to elevate something from a lower position to a higher one
Transitive: to get up sth
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to dress in stylish clothing to enhance one's attractiveness or appeal
Transitive: to get up sb | to get up oneself
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to plan or organize something, often an event or activity
Transitive: to get up an event or activity
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to physically climb up an object or surface, such as a ladder, stairs, hill, or mountain
Transitive: to get up an object or surface
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(of wind, a storm, or the sea) to increase in strength, intensity, or force
Intransitive
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to increase steadily, especially in intensity or volume
Transitive: to get up sth
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to acquire knowledge of a particular subject or skill
Transitive: to get up knowledge of a subject
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to gather together a group or collection
Transitive: to get up a group or collection
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(in sports) to move toward the attacking goal
Intransitive
get up
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Example
The athlete got up quickly after taking a fall during the race.
She asked the students to get up from their desks and form a circle.
After a long flight, it felt good to get up and stretch my legs.
He decided to get up and walk around after sitting for hours.
The unresolved issues in the project were getting up tension among the team members.
