English

Verb

go up ‎(third-person singular simple present goes up, present participle going up, simple past went up, past participle gone up)

1. Used other than as an idiom: see go,‎ up.
2. (intransitive) To be built or erected

   There are new offices going up in town.‎

3. (intransitive) To rise or increase in price, cost, or value.

   Bananas have gone up because of a shortage.‎

4. (intransitive) To be consumed by fire.

   The building went up in smoke.   Once the fire got out of the basement, the building went up in minutes.‎

5. (intransitive, performing arts) To forget lines or blocks during public performance.

   The producer hopes nobody goes up opening night.‎

6. (intransitive, Britain, dated) To attend university.

Synonyms

• (move upwards): rise
• (be built or erected):
• (rise or increase): rise, increase
• (be consumed by fire): burn up
• (forget lines or blocks during public performance): foul up

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