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Module 3: Phrasal Verbs with "Up"

Up combines with a number of verbs to form numerous phrasal verbs.   The most important meanings of "up" are shown below.

• Unit 3.1: "Increasing/Improving"

  • go up

  • grow up

  • pick up

  • push up

  • speed up

  • bump up

  • brush up

  • cheer up

  • do up

  • dress up

  • save up

   

• Unit 3.2: "Completing/Finishing"

  • use up

  • wind up

  • clear up

  • drink up

  • end up

  • follow up

   

• Unit 3.3: "Damaging/Disrupting"

  • blow up

  • break up

  • wind up

  • mess up

  • mix up

  • slip up

  • split up

   

• Unit 3.4: "Happening/Creating"

  • come up

  • bring up

  • come up with

  • think up

  • make up

   

• Unit 3.5: "Approaching/Reaching"

  • go up

  • draw up

  • catch up

  • face up to

  • come up against

  • live up to

   

• Unit 3.6: "Preparing/Arranging"

  • warm up

  • draw up

  • set up

  • soften up

  • fix up

   

• Unit 3.7: Other Meanings

  • show up

  • take up

  • put up with

  • make up for