Dictionary Entry

up

adverb

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Meaning

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Moving or situated in a higher position or direction; towards a higher place or level.

Example Sentence

The sun rose up over the mountains, painting the sky with color.

Usage Note

Used to indicate direction towards a higher place, a greater amount or level, or completion of an action. It can also be part of phrasal verbs like 'look up' or 'give up'.

Synonyms

above overhead aloft upward finished done

Antonyms

down below under beneath unstarted incomplete

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