bump (up)

verb

Definition of bump (up)next
as in to add (to)

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for bump (up)
  1. maximize
  2. increase
  3. pump up
  4. build up
  5. augment
  6. accelerate
  7. blow up
  8. draw out
Verb
  • Here are some other tips for maximizing your training and staying safe:3412 Choose a forgiving surface: Choose a surface that will absorb the impact without causing injury, like a padded mat or a thick carpeted floor.
    Sherri Gordon, Health, 19 Dec. 2024
  • During the week, players have to maximize their time by staying late or watching film while in the treatment room.
    Thuc Nhi Nguyen, Los Angeles Times, 19 Dec. 2024
Definition of maximize
Verb
  • Back in their home town of Memphis, the band half-heartedly worked up a few new songs and fought among themselves with increasing ferocity.
    Mitch Therieau, The New Yorker, 27 Dec. 2024
  • Triller’s entry onto NASDAQ and its substantial backers has earned it increasing attention.
    Kyle J. Russell, USA TODAY, 27 Dec. 2024
Definition of increase
Verb
  • Kohl’s, which has been seeing sales declines for several seasons, is also pumping up its holiday push by offering a new gift idea shared online at Kohls.com each day beginning Tuesday through Dec. 24, including beauty products, stocking stuffers, toys and apparel.
    Evan Clark, WWD, 2 Dec. 2024
  • Recently, a host of factors have pumped up investors’ sentiment for stocks.
    Yeo Boon Ping, CNBC, 2 Dec. 2024
Definition of pump up
Verb
  • These mRNAs are then targeted for degradation in the gut cells of the beetle, causing damaged proteins to build up to fatal levels in the insect.
    Andrew Rosenblum, Popular Science, 26 Dec. 2024
  • Alverno has built up its endowment over the past decade from about $22 million to as much as $42 million in 2021, according to federal education data.
    Kelly Meyerhofer, Journal Sentinel, 26 Dec. 2024
Definition of build up
Verb
  • Kinship and hierarchy were replaced or augmented by coöperative relationships that individuals entered into voluntarily—covenants, promises, and the economically essential contracts.
    Nikhil Krishnan, The New Yorker, 23 Dec. 2024
  • The ample cabinet space in the kitchen is augmented by a large pantry.
    James Alexander, Hartford Courant, 22 Dec. 2024
Definition of augment
Verb
  • While poverty is still very visible in rural areas, Morocco accelerates with its building plans, most notably the Grand Stade Hassan II.
    Simon Hughes, The Athletic, 22 Dec. 2024
  • The Butler comeback was accelerated by 7-footer Andre Screen, who tied his career-high with four blocks in the game’s first 18 minutes.
    Joe Arruda, Hartford Courant, 21 Dec. 2024
Definition of accelerate
Verb
  • His advisors on immigration now include powerful figures like Musk, who recently demonstrated his newfound influence by blowing up spending negotiations in Congress and nearly causing a government shutdown at Christmas.
    Tom Rogers, Newsweek, 26 Dec. 2024
  • Many economists say such an action would not only blow up prices for U.S. consumers but also probably send the Mexican economy into a free fall, which in turn could spur more migration to the United States.
    Tracy Wilkinson, Los Angeles Times, 23 Dec. 2024
Definition of blow up
Verb
  • While salting before boiling helps enhance the overall moisture of the potatoes, salting while mashing can draw out that moisture, leading to a slightly drier or grainier texture.
    Katie Rosenhouse, Southern Living, 24 Dec. 2024
  • All this comes down to Eggers’s skill at drawing out aural and visual textures from his team’s impeccable period-specific production design.
    Bob Sassone, Vulture, 17 Dec. 2024
Definition of draw out
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