# get up

> English word · Verb

## Definitions
1. To move in an upward direction; to ascend or climb.
2. To rise from one's bed, usually upon waking up in order to begin one's day.
3. To move from a sitting or lying position to a standing position; to stand up.
4. To materialise; to grow stronger.
5. To bring together; to amass.
6. To gather or grow larger by accretion.
7. To go towards the attacking goal.
8. To criticise.
9. To annoy.
10. To dress in a certain way, especially extravagantly.
11. To succeed; to win.
12. To have sex; to penetrate sexually; to have a sexual or romantic liaison.
13. To leave or go to somewhere.
14. To leave prison.
15. To meet with or get to know (someone); to hang out with someone.
16. To be excited about something; to act regarding something; to become cognizant of something.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
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