up
verb
°Away from the center of the Earth or other planet; in opposite direction to the downward pull of gravity.
"I looked up and saw the airplane overhead."
°Thoroughly, completely.
"I will mix up the puzzle pieces."
preposition
°Toward the top of.
"The cat went up the tree."
°Further along (in any direction).
"Go up the street until you see the sign."
adjective
°Awake.
"I can’t believe it’s 3 a.m. and you’re still up."
°Finished, to an end.
"Time is up!"
noun
°The direction opposed to the pull of gravity.
°a positive thing.
"I hate almost everything about my job. The only up is that it's so close to home."
synonyms: turn up