size up
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～ to look at critically or searchingly, or in minute detail; "he scrutinized his likeness in the mirror"
sidle up
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～ ingratiate oneself to; often with insincere behavior; "She is playing up to the chairman"
sign up
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～ join a club, an activity, etc. with the intention to join or participate; "Sign up for yoga classes"
silt up
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～ become chocked with silt; "The river silted up"
slack up
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～ make less active or fast; "He slackened his pace as he got tired"; "Don't relax your efforts now"
show up
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～ be or become visible or noticeable; "His good upbringing really shows"; "The dirty side will show"
show up
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～ appear or become visible; make a showing; "She turned up at the funeral"; "I hope the list key is going to surface again"
shrivel up
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～ wither, as with a loss of moisture; "The fruit dried and shriveled"
slice up
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～ cut into slices; "Slice the salami, please"
slick up
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～ dress and groom with particular care, as for a special occasion; "He spruced up for the party"
shut up
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～ refuse to talk or stop talking; fall silent; "The children shut up when their father approached"
sit up
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～ change to an upright sitting position; "He sat up in bed"
slick up
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～ make neat, smart, or trim; "Spruce up your house for Spring"; "titivate the child"
shore up
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～ support by placing against something solid or rigid; "shore and buttress an old building"
sit up
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～ not go to bed; "Don't stay up so late--you have to go to work tomorrow"; "We sat up all night to watch the election"
shut up
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～ cause to be quiet or not talk; "Please silence the children in the church!"
shut up
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～ place in a place where something cannot be removed or someone cannot escape; "The parents locked her daughter up for the weekend"; "She locked her jewels in the safe"
smarten up
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～ dress and groom with particular care, as for a special occasion; "He spruced up for the party"
sop up
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～ take in, also metaphorically; "The sponge absorbs water well"; "She drew strength from the minister's words"
snatch up
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～ to grasp hastily or eagerly; "Before I could stop him the dog snatched the ham bone"