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HIKE UP

Pronunciation (US):

(GB):

 I. (verb) 

Sense 1

Meaning:

Pull up

Example:

He hitched up his socks and pants

Synonyms:

hike up; hitch up

Classified under:

Verbs of touching, hitting, tying, digging

Hypernyms (to "hike up" is one way to...):

pull (apply force so as to cause motion towards the source of the motion)

Sentence frame:

Somebody ----s something

Sense 2

Meaning:

Increase

Example:

The landlord hiked up the rents

Synonyms:

boost; hike; hike up

Classified under:

Verbs of walking, flying, swimming

Hypernyms (to "hike up" is one way to...):

bring up; elevate; get up; lift; raise (raise from a lower to a higher position)

Sentence frame:

Somebody ----s something

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