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- Adverb. Away from the centre of the Earth or other planet; in opposite direction to the downward pull of gravity.
- Adverb. Thoroughly, completely.
- Adverb. North.
- Adverb. Louder.
- Adverb. Higher in pitch.
- Adverb. (context, rail transport) Traditional term for the direction leading to the principal terminus, towards milepost zero.
- Adverb. (context, Cartesian graph) A preposition indicating positive vertical direction.
- Adverb. (cricket) Relatively close to the batsman.
- Adverb. (context, hospitality) Without the use of additional ice.
- Preposition. Toward the top of.
- Preposition. Further along (in any direction).
- Preposition. Into or out of one's possession or consideration.
- Adjective. Awake.
- Adjective. Finished, to an end.
- Adjective. In a good mood.
- Adjective. Willing; ready.
- Adjective. Next in a sequence.
- Adjective. Happening; new.
- Adjective. Facing upwards; facing toward the top.
- Adjective. Standing.
- Adjective. On a higher level.
- Adjective. Available; made public.
- Adjective. Of a person, informed about; abreast of; current.
- Adjective. (computing) Functional; working.
- Adjective. (context, of a railway line or train) Traveling towards a major terminus.
- Adjective. the '''up''' escalator, the escalator taking passengers upwards.
- Adjective. (context, bar tending) Served chilled and strained into a stemmed glass.
- Adjective. (slang) Erect.
- Adjective. (context, of the sun) in the sky (i.e. during daytime).
- Noun. (uncountable) The direction opposed to the pull of gravity.
- Noun. (countable) a positive thing.
- Verb. (transitive, colloquial|) To increase or raise.
- Verb. (transitive, US) To promote.
- Verb. (intransitive) To act suddenly, usually with another verb.
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