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Reaching or Elevating

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end up
1.
end up
Verb

to eventually reach or find oneself in a particular place, situation, or condition, often unexpectedly or as a result of circumstances

Despite careful planning, we somehow ended up getting lost in the unfamiliar city.

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land up
Verb

to reach a particular situation or place, often unexpectedly

We traveled around for a while and landed up in Seattle.

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lead up to
3.
lead up to
Verb

to come before and play a part in causing a particular result or event

The negotiations led up to the signing of the historic peace treaty.

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lift up
4.
lift up
Verb

to take someone or something and move them upward

The father lifted up his son onto his shoulders for a better view of the parade.

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pick up
5.
pick up
Verb

to take and lift something or someone up

He picked the suitcase up and walked to the taxi stand.

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pull up
6.
pull up
Verb

to lift or position something or someone upward

During the performance, the puppeteer pulled the marionette up with strings.

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push up
7.
push up
Verb

to move something in an upward direction

The crowd cheered as the player jumped and pushed the ball up into the basket.

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swell up
Verb

to get bigger abnormally, often due to inflammation or fluid accumulation

An infection in the gums can make them swell up and become painful.

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turn up
9.
turn up
Verb

to turn a switch on a device so that it makes more sound, heat, etc.

Can you turn up the radio?I want to listen to this song.

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