Phrasal Verbs with UP

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screw up

(separable) to make a mistake or do something wrong

Max screwed up his relationship with Mary.

set up

(separable) to start, organize, or configure

Max asked Mary to set up his computer.

speak up

(intransitive) to speak more loudly

Speak up. I can't hear you.

split up

(separable) to divide

The bank robbers split the money up equally.

stand up

(intransitive) to rise to an erect position

All of the people in the courtroom stood up when the judge entered.

take up

(separable) to pursue; turn one?s interest to

Max decided to take up golfing.

take up

(separable) to consume or fill time or space

Homework takes up all of my time.

tangle up

(separable) to twist and mix together into a confused mass

Max accidentally tangled the electrical cords up.

throw up

(separable) to vomit

Mary ate so many cookies that she threw up.

turn up

(separable) to increase

Please turn the radio up. I can hardly hear it.

use up

(separable) to use all of

Mary got mad at Max for using all of the toothpaste.

warm up

(separable) To cause something to rise in temperature to a suitable level

Max warmed the leftovers up in the microwave oven.

warm up

(intransitive) to rise in temperature to a suitable level

My office warms up nicely on sunny afternoons.

zip up

(separable) to close with a zipper

Everyone was staring because Max forgot to zip up his pants.

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