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Stand up

verb
Word Frequency: 6.9

Definitions

1.verbTo rise from a lying or sitting position.
"Stand up, then sit down again."
2.verbTo bring something up and set it into a standing position.
"Laura stood the sofa up on end."
3.verb(stand someone up) To avoid a prearranged meeting, especially a date, with (a person) without prior notification; to jilt or shirk.
"John stood Laura up at the movie theater."
4.verb(of a thing) To last or endure over a period of time.
5.verb(of a person or narrative) To continue to be believable, consistent, or plausible.
6.verb(of a wicket-keeper) To stand immediately behind the wicket so as to catch balls from a slow or spin bowler, and to attempt to stump the batsman.
7.verbTo launch, propel upwards
8.verbTo formally activate and commission (a unit, formation, etc.).
9.verbTo make one's voice heard, to speak up

Synonyms

standget upariserisehold upplace uprightsit upstraightenupstandastandsit downget to one's feet
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