(~s, ~ing, ~ed)
~ up
1.
If a place or event ~s up, or if something ~s it up, it becomes more interesting and exciting.
How could we decorate the room to ~ it up?...
The multicoloured rag rug was chosen to ~ up the grey carpet...
The arena ~s up only on Saturdays and Sundays when a flea market is open there.
PHRASAL VERB: V n P, V P n (not pron), V P
2.
If people ~ up, or if something ~s them up, they become more cheerful and energetic.
Talking about her daughters ~s her up...
George ~s up after midnight, relaxing a little.
= perk up
PHRASAL VERB: V n P, V P