got up

Verb

get up (third-person singular simple present gets up, present participle getting up, simple past got up, past participle (UK) got up or (US) gotten up)

1. (literally) To move in an upward direction; to ascend or climb.
   • The tired horse eventually got up and over the hurdle.

   Synonyms:

   alley oop

2. To rise from one's bed, usually upon waking up in order to begin one's day.
   • I didn't get up until midday.
3. To move from a sitting or lying position to a standing position; to stand up.
   • Get up off the couch and clean this mess!

   Synonyms:

   stand up

4. To materialise; to grow stronger.
   • As dusk fell a storm got up.

   Synonyms:

   come into being

5. To bring together; to amass.
   • The general got up a large body of men.

   Synonyms:

   amound

6. To gather or grow larger by accretion.
   • The locomotive got up a good head of steam.

   Synonyms:

   gather

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