~ 1
■ verb ( ~ someone up or ~ up ) make or become more cheerful or lively.
Origin
ME (in the senses 'perch' and 'be lively'): perh. from an OFr. dialect var. of percher 'to perch'.
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~ 2
■ noun informal a benefit to which one is entitled as an employee or shareholder of a company.
↘an advantage or benefit following from a particular situation.
Origin
C19: abbrev. of perquisite .
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~ 3
■ verb informal (with reference to coffee) percolate.