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1. phrasal verbIf you jack up a heavy object such as a car, you raise it off the ground using a jack. They jacked up the car. [VERB PARTICLE noun] All I had to do was jack the car up and put on the spare. [VERB noun PARTICLE] 2. phrasal verbTo jack up the price or amount of something means to increase it to an unreasonable or unacceptable level. [informal, disapproval] The plan would cost so much that the company would have to jack up its prices. [VERB PARTICLE noun] Inflation has jacked up the rate of unemployment. [VERB PARTICLE noun] More Synonyms of jack up See full dictionary entry for jackjack up in British Englishverb (adverb)1. (transitive) to increase (prices, salaries, etc) 2. (transitive) to raise (an object, such as a car,) with or as with a jack 3. (intransitive) slang to inject oneself with a drug, usually heroin 4. (intransitive) Australian informal to refuse to comply; rebel, esp collectively 5. New Zealand informal to initiate, organize, or procure noun jack-up6. New Zealand informal something that has been contrived or achieved by dishonest means jack-up in British English (ˈdʒækˌʌp) noun New Zealand informal something that has been contrived or achieved by dishonest means jack up in American English 1. to raise by means of a jack 2. US, Informal to raise (prices, salaries, etc.) 3. US, Informala. to reproach for misbehavior or neglect b. to encourage to perform one's duty See full dictionary entry for jack Synonyms of 'jack up'hoist, raise, elevate, winch up increase, raise, put up, augment More Synonyms of jack up Additional synonymsDefinition to lift to a higher place She elevated her bow and arrow. Synonyms raise, lift, heighten, uplift, hoist, lift up, raise up, hike up, upraise Definition to improve or increase in quality, value, or power They want to enhance their reputation abroad. Synonyms improve, better, increase, raise, lift, boost, add to, strengthen, reinforce, swell, intensify, heighten, elevate, magnify, augment, exalt, embellish, ameliorateDefinition to make or grow larger plans to enlarge the park into a 30,000 all-seater stadium Synonyms expand, increase, extend, add to, build up, widen, intensify, blow up (informal), heighten, broaden, inflate, lengthen, magnify, amplify, augment, make bigger, elongate, make larger Definition to increase or be increased in size, seriousness, or intensity Defeat could cause one side or the other to escalate the conflict. Synonyms increase, develop, extend, intensify, expand, build up, step up, heighten, enlarge, magnify, amplifyDefinition to make or become greater in extent, size, or scope We can expand the size of the image. Synonyms make bigger, increase, develop, extend, widen, blow up, heighten, enlarge, multiply, broaden, inflate, thicken, fill out, lengthen, magnify, amplify, augment, dilate, make larger, distend, bloat, protractDefinition to lift or move (something) with a great effort He heaved Barney to his feet. Synonyms lift, raise, pull (up), drag (up), haul (up), tug, lever, hoist, heft (informal) Definition to give an impression of greater importance than is justified Promotion can inflate a film's final cost. Synonyms increase, boost, expand, enlarge, escalate, amplifyDefinition to make or become intense or more intense They are intensifying their efforts to secure the release of the hostages. Synonyms increase, boost, raise, extend, concentrate, add to, strengthen, enhance, compound, reinforce, step up (informal), emphasize, widen, heighten, sharpen, magnify, amplify, augment, redouble Definition to move upwards Curious shoppers lifted their children to take a closer look at the parade. Synonyms raise, pick up, hoist, draw up, elevate, uplift, heave up, buoy up, raise high, bear aloft, upheave, upraise Definition to lift to a higher position or level He raised his hand to wave. Synonyms lift, move up, elevate, uplift, heaveAdditional synonymsDefinition to increase in amount, quality, or intensity Two incidents in recent days have raised the level of concern. Synonyms increase, reinforce, intensify, heighten, advance, boost, strengthen, enhance, put up, exaggerate, hike (up) (informal), enlarge, escalate, inflate, aggravate, magnify, amplify, augment, jack upDefinition (of a horse) to lift the front legs in the air and stand nearly upright The horse reared and threw off its rider. Synonyms raise up, lift, hold up, elevate, hoist, set upright Definition to raise or lift up Synonyms raise, elevate, hoist, lift up, heaveChinese translation of 'jack up' vt - (Aut)
用千斤顶(頂)顶(頂)起 (yòng qiānjīndǐng dǐngqǐ) - (inf) [price, amount]
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Definition to raise (a motor vehicle) with a jack They jacked up the car. Synonyms winch up upliftlift up haul up hike up upraise Definition to increase (prices or salaries) The company would have to jack up its prices. Synonyms put up advance add to step up (informal) Additional synonymsDefinition to increase the size, extent, or effect of The music was amplified with microphones. Synonyms expand, raise, extend, boost, stretch, strengthen, increase, widen, intensify, heighten, deepen, enlarge, lengthen, magnify, augment, dilateDefinition to make or become greater in number or strength She was searching for a way to augment her income. Synonyms increase, grow, raise, extend, boost, expand, add to, build up, strengthen, enhance, reinforce, swell, intensify, heighten, enlarge, multiply, inflate, magnify, amplify, dilateDefinition to cause to rise They need to take action to boost sales. Synonyms increase, develop, raise, expand, add to, build up, heighten, enlarge, inflate, magnify, amplify, augment, jack up- jab
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