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Definition turn up in American English

turn up phrasal verb

phrasal verb
1

to increase the amount of sound, heat, or light produced by a piece of equipment by pressing a button or moving a switch

Example

Can you turn the volume up a little?

Example

Don't turn the TV up - I'm trying to read.

Example

Add the mussels, turn up the heat, and leave them to steam until all are fully open.

Synonyms and related words
activate actuate coax
2

to come somewhere, especially unexpectedly or without making a firm arrangement

Example

There is no need to make a reservation - just turn up on the night.

Example

She failed to turn up for work on Monday.

Example

If you want to play in the concert, you have to turn up at all the rehearsals.

Synonyms and related words
arrive enter reach
3

to be found, especially by accident, after being lost or not known about

Example

The documents finally turned up in an office down the hall.

Synonyms and related words
emerge pop up break through
3.1

to find something lost, hidden, or unexpected by looking for it

Example

The police haven't turned up anything new, have they?

Synonyms and related words
come across come on run across
Example

You'll get another job: something is bound to turn up soon.

Synonyms and related words
turn up spring sneak up
5

to open a fold along the edge of a piece of clothing

Example

He turned up his jacket collar against the cold.

Synonyms and related words
close fold up fold sew mend stitch
6

to make a piece of clothing or cloth shorter by making a fold along the bottom edge and fastening it with stitches

Synonyms and related words
lengthen stretch shorten sew mend stitch
Definition turn up in American English