[get up] vi (14c) 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 esp. to driven animals ~ vt 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"