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/ʌp/adv
Early Childhood
1

Away from the surface of the Earth or other planet; in opposite direction to the downward pull of gravity.

2

To or at a physically higher or more elevated position.

3

To an upright or erect position.

4

To a higher level of some quantity or notional quantity, such as price, volume, pitch, happiness, etc.

5

To or towards what is considered the top of something, irrespective of whether this is presently physically higher.

6

To the north (as north is at the top of typical maps).

7

Towards or at a central place, or any place that is visualised as 'up' by virtue of local features or local convention, or arbitrarily, irrespective of direction or elevation change.

8

Towards the principal terminus, towards milepost zero.

9

To university, especially to Cambridge or Oxford.

10

Against the wind or current.

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Rhymes

Words that share the same ending sound pattern

Alliteration

Words starting with the same consonant sound — used in poetry and prose to create rhythm, emphasis, and memorable phrasing (e.g. “Peter Piper picked”)

Assonance

Words sharing similar vowel sounds regardless of starting letter — creates internal melody in writing

Consonance

Words sharing similar consonant sound patterns — adds texture and cohesion to writing

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