go up go up /ɡoʊ ʌp/

verb

1. () Move upward  ( uprise , arise , come up , go up , lift , move up , rise )
   move upward
    The fog lifted
   The fog lifted
    The smoke arose from the forest fire
   The smoke arose from the forest fire
    The mist uprose from the meadows
   The mist uprose from the meadows
   
2. () Increase in value or to a higher point  ( climb , go up , rise )
   increase in value or to a higher point
    Prices climbed steeply
   prices climbed steeply
    The value of our house rose sharply last year
   the value of our house rose sharply last year
   
3. () Move towards  ( draw close , come near , draw near , approach , come on , go up , near )
   move towards
    We were approaching our destination
   We were approaching our destination
    They are drawing near
   They are drawing near
    The enemy army came nearer and nearer
   The enemy army came nearer and nearer
   
4. () Go upward with gradual or continuous progress  ( go up , climb up , mount , climb )
   go upward with gradual or continuous progress
    Did you ever climb up the hill behind your house?
   Did you ever climb up the hill behind your house?
   
5. () Be erected, built, or constructed  ( go up )
   be erected, built, or constructed
    New buildings are going up everywhere
   New buildings are going up everywhere
   
6. () Burn completely; be consumed or destroyed by fire  ( burn up , go up , burn down )
   burn completely; be consumed or destroyed by fire
    The hut burned down
   The hut burned down
    The mountain of paper went up in flames
   The mountain of paper went up in flames
   
7. Travel up  ( go up , ascend )
   travel up
    We ascended the mountain
   We ascended the mountain
    Go up a ladder
   go up a ladder
    The mountaineers slowly ascended the steep slope
   The mountaineers slowly ascended the steep slope