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SOUP UP

Pronunciation (US):

(GB):

 I. (verb) 

Sense 1

Meaning:

Make more powerful

Example:

he souped up the old cars

Synonyms:

hop up; hot up; soup up

Classified under:

Verbs of size, temperature change, intensifying, etc.

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

modify (make less severe or harsh or extreme)

Sentence frame:

Somebody ----s something

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