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Words, grammatical forms and meanings linked to the ontology.

change up en · VERB

Meanings

  1. (intransitive) To throw a pitch at a much slower than expected speed.
    • He changed up on Wilson after three fastballs and struck him out.
  2. (intransitive) To confuse someone by doing something unexpected or in an unexpected way.
    • I thought that we were going to study the project some more, but then he came back from the weekend and changed up, making it a top priority.
  3. (informal, transitive) To vary.
    • change it up
    • The more accessories you have (cheaper than clothing and can be worn multiple times) it's easier to change up your look. So, imagine having one dress that you can accessorise 4 different ways, simply with a shoe change […] 2019, Chitra Balasubramaniam, Change Your Look Change Your Life:
  4. To change to a higher gear in a vehicle.

Forms

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changed up Tense=Past, VerbForm=Part lexicographic
changed up Tense=Past lexicographic
changes up Number=Sing, Person=3, Tense=Pres lexicographic
changing up Tense=Pres, VerbForm=Part lexicographic

Deriveds

change-up

Synonyms

upshift