perk (up)

verb

ˈpərk How to pronounce perk (up) (audio)
Definition of perk (up)next
1
as in to brighten
to become glad or hopeful we perked up once the sun came out

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2
as in to lift
to move from a lower to a higher place or position the dog tilts her head and perks up her ears whenever someone speaks to her

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  1. brighten
  2. lift
  3. raise
  4. elevate
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  • The outlook began to brighten for the family in 2023.
    Joseph Dycus, The Mercury News, 25 Dec. 2024
  • Incandescent lights, seemingly old and obsolete in the age of LEDs, have found purpose again to potentially brighten our future.
    New Atlas, New Atlas, 24 Dec. 2024
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  • Still, he’s pushed Trump to adopt a 3-3-3 strategy, lifted from the playbook of former Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe, who revitalized his country’s economy in the 2010s.
    Peter Green, Quartz, 30 Dec. 2024
  • From the Panthers building a 3-0 series lead to the Oilers responding to force Game 7 to the Panthers lifting the Cup to the all chaos in between, Altmann and Blankenship broadcast it all.
    Scott Powers, The Athletic, 30 Dec. 2024
Definition of lift
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  • For instance, Amazon raised eyebrows in September when CEO Andy Jassy announced that corporate employees must return to the office five days a week starting in January 2025.
    Anuz Thapa, CNBC, 18 Dec. 2024
  • Going forward, ConocoPhillips raised production guidance for Q4 to 1.99 million to 2.03 million barrels of oil equivalent per day.
    Trefis Team, Forbes, 18 Dec. 2024
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  • Giving others opportunities to shine elevates the music for everyone.
    Paul Klein, Forbes, 27 Dec. 2024
  • Now, silver is also elevating even the most elegant manicures with just a few simple steps!
    Claudia Herwig, Glamour, 27 Dec. 2024
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“Perk (up).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/perk%20%28up%29. Accessed 2 Jan. 2025.

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