run-up
— Noun
– English
～ a substantial increase over a relatively short period of time; "a runup in interest rates"; "market runups are followed by corrections"
rub up
— Noun
– English
～ a review that refreshes your memory; "I need a rub up on my Latin"
runner-up
— Noun
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～ the competitor who finishes second
runner-up finish
— Noun
– English
～ a finish in second place (as in a race)
run-up
— Noun
– English
～ the approach run during which an athlete gathers speed
raise up
— Verb
– English
～ change the arrangement or position of
rack up
— Verb
– English
～ supply a rack with feed for (horses or other animals)
rachet up
— Verb
– English
～ move by degrees in one direction only; "a ratcheting lopping tool"
rake up
— Verb
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～ bring to light; "He raked up the misdeeds of his predecessor"
rack up
— Verb
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～ gain points in a game; "The home team scored many times"; "He hit a home run"; "He hit .300 in the past season"
rack up
— Verb
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～ place in a rack; "rack pool balls"
ramp up
— Verb
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～ bolster or strengthen; "We worked up courage"; "build up confidence"; "ramp up security in the airports"
rack up
— Verb
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～ defeat thoroughly; "He mopped up the floor with his opponents"
rev up
— Verb
– English
～ speed up; "let's rev up production"
rev up
— Verb
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～ increase the number of rotations per minute; "rev up an engine"
roll up
— Verb
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～ close (a car window) by causing it to move up, as with a handle; "she rolled up the window when it started to rain"
roll up
— Verb
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～ arrive in a vehicle: "He rolled up in a black Mercedes"
rope up
— Verb
– English
～ attach to one another, for safety; "The mountaineers roped up when they started the final ascent"