jack (up)

verb

Definition of jack (up)next
1
as in to hoist
to lift with effort jack up the car so we can change that tire

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2
as in to lift
to move from a lower to a higher place or position local restaurants jacked up their prices for the summer tourist season

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for jack (up)
  1. hoist
  2. lift
  3. heave
  4. raise
  5. elevate
Verb
  • In a video released by the Coast Guard, a rescue swimmer was able to hoist all three into the helicopter by basket — with the children going first — and they were all transported to Kahului Airport in Maui.
    Anna Lazarus Caplan, People.com, 29 Oct. 2024
  • At one point, he was even hoisted on a chair as the crowd cheered him on.
    Anna Tingley, Variety, 27 Oct. 2024
Definition of hoist
Verb
  • How much weight a child can lift is far less important than teaching them good movement patterns.
    Discover Magazine, Discover Magazine, 15 Nov. 2024
  • The officer and the man continue to argue, and the driver lifts an index finger up to his mouth, as if gesturing for the officer to be quiet.
    Antonio Planas, NBC News, 13 Nov. 2024
Definition of lift
Verb
  • Trailing 15-12, the rookie heaved a ball that was tipped at the goal line by a Bears defensive back and directly into the arms of Commanders receiver Noah Brown.
    Elizabeth Both, NBC News, 28 Oct. 2024
  • Haitian migrants heaved reams of fabric into the back of a truck.
    Lauren Villagran, USA TODAY, 4 Oct. 2024
Definition of heave
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  • Loading your audio article California air quality regulators late Friday approved a plan to strengthen limits on the planet-warming emissions from gasoline and diesel fuels, a move expected to raise gas prices while bringing public health benefits.
    Grant Stringer, The Mercury News, 9 Nov. 2024
  • The company has established an at-the-market equity program to sell up to US$250 million of common shares, raising gross proceeds of $138,476,000 during the six months ended September 30, 2024.
    Quartz Bot, Quartz, 8 Nov. 2024
Definition of raise
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  • Being elevated adds a layer of comfort and peace of mind – no worrying about uneven terrain, muddy ground or things creeping in during the night.
    Fergus Scholes, theweek, 6 Nov. 2024
  • The moment means that Penn has been elevated to president, and her staffers run to protect her.
    Hilary Lewis, The Hollywood Reporter, 5 Nov. 2024
Definition of elevate
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“Jack (up).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/jack%20%28up%29. Accessed 21 Nov. 2024.

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