Up

‘Bring up’ means to take care of and educate a child.
Some people think it is better to bring up a child in a small country town.

The past tense is ‘brought up.’
She was born in Sydney but brought up in Melbourne.

‘End up’ means to become or turn out to be.
She started doing business at university but ended up doing medicine.
No matter what she ends up doing, she will succeed.

‘Use up’ means to finish.
Someone’s used up all the bread.
Don’t use up all the toothpaste, I haven’t brushed my teeth yet.

‘Take up’ means to begin or resume.
Do you want to play chess? Let’s take up where we left off last time.
When did you take up fishing? You’re very good at it.

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