[{"Bold_text": "adverb", "List Items": ["to, toward, or in a more elevated position:to climb up to the top of a ladder.", "to or in an erect position:to stand up.", "out of bed:to get up.", "above the horizon:The moon came up.", "to or at any point that is considered higher.", "to or at a source, origin, center, or the like:to follow a stream up to its source.", "to or at a higher point or degree, as of rank, size, value, pitch, loudness, brightness, maturity, or speed:to move up in a firm;to pump up a tire;to turn a lantern up;Prices are going up.Speak up! Hurry up!", "ahead; in a leading position in a competition:He managed to get up on his opponent by three points.", "in continuing contact, especially as reflecting continuing awareness, knowledge, etc.:to keep up with the latest developments in mathematics.", "into or in activity, operation, etc.:to set up vibrations.", "into a state of emotional agitation or distress:His insults left her all roiled up.", "into existence, visible form, etc.:His sample was worked up in the studio.", "into view, prominence, or consideration:The lost papers have turned up.", "into or in a place of safekeeping, storage, retirement, etc.:to lay up riches;to put up preserves.", "into or in a state of union, contraction, etc.:to add up a column of figures;to fold up.", "to the required or final point:to pay up one's debts;burned up.", "to a state of completion; to an end:She finished it all up.", "to a halt:The riders reined up and dismounted.", "Baseball.being the player or team batting; at bat at bat.", "(used as a function word for additional emphasis, sometimes preceded byit):Go wake your father up.What plugged it up?We laughed it up.", "ahead of an opponent or opponents in points, games, etc.:The golfer was two strokes up on his nearest competitor.", "each; apiece:The score was seven up in the final quarter.", "(of machines or equipment, as computers) working; in working order or in operation.", "Informal.without the addition of ice; straight up:Bring me a martini, up.", "Nautical.toward the wind:Put the helm up."]}, {"Bold_text": "preposition", "List Items": ["to, toward, or at an elevated place on or in:They went up the stairs.The cat is up the tree.", "to, toward, or at a high or higher station, condition, or rank on or in:He is well up the social ladder.", "at or to a farther point or higher place on or in:She is up the street.I'm going up the street.", "toward the source, origin, etc., of:up the stream.", "toward a particular direction or in the interior of, as a region or territory:The explorers were up north.", "in a course or direction that is contrary to that of:to row up the current."]}, {"Bold_text": "adjective", "List Items": ["moving in or related to a direction that is up or is regarded as up:the up elevator;the up train traveling north;the up platform of a railroad station.", "informed; familiar; aware (usually followed byonorin):She is always up on current events.", "concluded; ended; finished; terminated:The game is up.Your hour is up.", "going on or happening; taking place; occurring:What's up over there?", "having a high position or station:He is up in society.", "in an erect, vertical, or raised position:The gate at the railroad crossing is up.The tent is up.", "above the earth or ground:The corn is up and ready to be harvested.", "in the air; aloft:The meteorological balloons are up.The airplanes are up for their reconnaissance flights.", "(of heavenly bodies) risen above the horizon:The sun is up.", "awake or out of bed:to be up with insomnia.", "mounted on horseback:He knows which jockeys are up in every race.", "(of water in natural bodies) high with relation to the banks or shore:The tide is up.", "built; constructed:The new museum is up and open to the public.", "facing upward:He is resting and his face is up.", "sunny-side up sunny-side up.", "(of roads, highways, etc.) having the surface broken or removed (usually used in combination):a torn-up road.", "in revolt, mutiny, or rebellious agitation:Many territories were up and preparing to send troops against the government.", "in a state of agitation:Beware of him when his temper is up.", "Informal.cheerful or optimistic; high-spirited; happy; exuberant; upbeat.", "Informal.productive, favorable, or profitable:a string of up months for the company.", "afoot or amiss:Her nervous manner told me that something was up.", "in a state of enthusiastic or confident readiness (usually followed byfor):The team was definitely up for the game.", "bound; on the way:She was on a ship up for Australia.", "resolved in an unfavorable or undesired way:They knew that their game was up.", "higher than formerly in cost, amount, degree, etc.:The price of meat was up.", "(of age) advanced (usually followed byin):He is rather spry for a man so up in years.", "active:The captain wished to set sail as soon as the wind was up.", "in a legal proceeding as defendant:He is up for murder.", "in operation or ready for use:The theater's lights are up.", "(of points or other standards used to determine the winner in a competition) ahead; in advance:He won the game with two points up over his opponent.", "considered or under consideration:a candidate up for reelection;a bill that is up before Congress.", "wagered; bet:He won all the money up in the game.", "living or located inland or on elevated ground:They live in a village two miles up from the coast.", "(used with a preceding numeral to indicate that a score is tied in a competition):It was 10 up at the end of the first half.", "ahead of an opponent or opponents:They scored three times in a row to go two up."]}, {"Bold_text": "noun", "List Items": ["an upward movement; ascent.", "a rise of fortune, mood, etc.", "a time of good fortune, prosperity, or happiness:He has had more ups than downs in his career.", "an upbound means of public transportation, as a train or bus.", "Informal.a feeling or state of happiness, exuberance, or elation.", "a person or thing that is in a favorable position of wealth, fortune, etc.:People who were ups in the business world suffered losses in the economic depression.", "an upward slope; elevation.", "an upward course or rise, as in price or value:The landlord promised his tenants there would be no further ups in the rent this year.", "Slang. upper2 ."]}, {"Bold_text": "verb (used with object)", "List Items": ["to put or take up.", "to make larger; step up:to up output.", "to raise; go better than (a preceding wager):to up the ante."]}, {"Bold_text": "verb (used without object)", "List Items": ["Informal.to start up; begin something abruptly (usually followed byandand another verb):Then he upped and ran away from home.", "(often used imperatively or hortatively) to rise up:Up, men, and fight until all the enemy are defeated!"]}, {"Bold_text": null, "List Items": ["a combining form of up :upland; upshot; upheaval."]}, {"Bold_text": "abbreviation for", "List Items": ["underproof (alcohol).", "upper."]}, {"Bold_text": "abbreviation for", "List Items": ["Upper Peninsula Upper Peninsula."]}]