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GET UP

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There are 8 meanings of the phrase Get Up.

Get Up - as a verb

Rise to one's feet

Example: "The audience got up and applauded"

Synonyms (Exact Relations)
ariseriseuprise
Hypernyms (Closely Related)
change posture
Hyponyms (Broadly Related)

Get up and out of bed

Example: "I get up at 7 a.m. every day"

Synonyms (Exact Relations)
ariseriseturn outuprise
Antonyms (Opposite Meaning)
go to bed

Cause to rise

Example: "The sergeant got us up at 2 a.m."

Develop

Example: "We worked up an as of an appetite"

Synonyms (Exact Relations)
work up

Put on special clothes to appear particularly appealing and attractive

Example: "She never dresses up, even when she goes to the opera"

Synonyms (Exact Relations)
attiredeck outdeck updress upfancy upfig outfig upgussy upoverdressprinkrig outtog outtog uptrick outtrick up
Hypernyms (Closely Related)
dressget dressed
Hyponyms (Broadly Related)

Arrange by systematic planning and united effort

Example: "Machinate a plot"

Synonyms (Exact Relations)
devisemachinateorganiseorganizeprepare
Hypernyms (Closely Related)
initiatepioneer
Hyponyms (Broadly Related)

Study intensively, as before an exam

Example: "I had to bone up on my latin verbs before the final exam"

Synonyms (Exact Relations)
bone upcramdrumgrind awaymug upswotswot up

Example Sentences

"I always get up early in the morning."
"We should get up and start our day."
"After a long night of studying, it's hard to get up in the morning."
"The alarm clock helps me get up on time."
"I can't get up yet, I need a few more minutes of sleep."
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