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JACK UP

Pronunciation (US):

(GB):

 I. (verb) 

Sense 1

Meaning:

Lift with a special device

Example:

jack up the car so you can change the tire

Synonyms:

jack; jack up

Classified under:

Verbs of touching, hitting, tying, digging

Hypernyms (to "jack up" is one way to...):

bring up; elevate; get up; lift; raise (raise from a lower to a higher position)

Sentence frame:

Somebody ----s something

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