Function: intransitive verb
Date: 14th century
1 a : to arise from bed b : to rise to one's feet c : CLIMB , ASCEND
2 : to go ahead or faster ― used in the imperative as a command especially to driven animals
transitive verb
1 : to make preparations for : ORGANIZE < got up a party for the newcomers>
2 : to arrange as to external appearance : DRESS
3 : to acquire a knowledge of
4 : to create in oneself <cannot get up the courage to tell them>