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JACK UP

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Dictionary entry overview: What does jack up mean?

• JACK UP (verb)
The verb JACK UP has 1 sense:

1. lift with a special device

Familiarity information: JACK UP used as a verb is very rare.

Dictionary entry details

• JACK UP (verb)

Sense 1

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Meaning:

Lift with a special device

Classified under:

Verbs of touching, hitting, tying, digging

Synonyms:

jack; jack up

Context example:

jack up the car so you can change the tire

Hypernyms (to "jack 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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