up Meaning and Definition

1. a. being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level

2. r. spatially or metaphorically from a lower to a higher position

3. r. to a later time

4. r. to a more central or a more northerly place

5. r. nearer to the speaker

6. r. to a higher intensity

7. s. out of bed

8. s. used up

9. s. (used of computers) operating properly

10. s. open

11. s. (usually followed by on' or for') in readiness

12. s. extending or moving toward a higher place

13. s. getting higher or more vigorous

14. v. raise