pep up
phrasal verb
pepped up; pepping up; peps up
1
informal
: to become more lively or active
The economy has started to pep up in recent months.
2
: to cause (someone or something) to become more lively or active
a company trying to pep up sales
The coach tried to pep the team up.
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The formula contains a whole host nourishing ingredients—hyaluronic acid and squalane, to name a few—that quickly pep up skin during a dull, dry spell.
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Annie Blackman, Allure, 2 Dec. 2024
Adept at making the skin shimmer, gleam, or take on a smooth-as-glass sheen, a good highlighter can revive a dull complexion or pep up a tired makeup look with single-swipe efficacy.
—Jenny Berg, Vogue, 12 July 2024
The legendary Swinging Sixties model chose a vintage Louis Vuitton bag, again sourced via eBay, to pep up her slice of fashion history, which enjoyed another airing at Gucci’s 100th-anniversary show.
—Alice Newbold, Vogue, 14 Sep. 2023
This easy slow cooker summer meal idea is surrounded by fresh ingredients to pep up the meat mixture.
—Karla Walsh, Better Homes & Gardens, 22 June 2023
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Annie Blackman, Allure, 2 Dec. 2024
Adept at making the skin shimmer, gleam, or take on a smooth-as-glass sheen, a good highlighter can revive a dull complexion or pep up a tired makeup look with single-swipe efficacy.
—Jenny Berg, Vogue, 12 July 2024
The legendary Swinging Sixties model chose a vintage Louis Vuitton bag, again sourced via eBay, to pep up her slice of fashion history, which enjoyed another airing at Gucci’s 100th-anniversary show.
—Alice Newbold, Vogue, 14 Sep. 2023
This easy slow cooker summer meal idea is surrounded by fresh ingredients to pep up the meat mixture.
—Karla Walsh, Better Homes & Gardens, 22 June 2023
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“Pep up.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/pep%20up. Accessed 22 Dec. 2024.
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