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turn up

to appear; to increase

In Phrasal Verbs

In more detail

1. (verb) to arrive or appear, especially unexpectedly

2. (verb) to increase the level or volume of something

3. (verb) to flip or fold something upward

Examples

• 1. Don't worry—he always turns up eventually, even if he's late.
• 2. Can you turn up the music? I can barely hear it.
• 3. She turned up the collar of her coat against the cold wind.

Nearby in Phrasal Verbs

touch on, turn down, turn out, watch out, wear off, weigh up