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pick up

Thesaurus>to improve something>pick up
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TO IMPROVE SOMETHING

Business is really beginning to pick up.
Synonyms and examples
improve
His health has improved dramatically since he started exercising.
get better
The first part of the book isn't very good but it gets better.
rally
The team played badly in the first half but rallied in the second.
recover
We are still waiting for the economy to recover.
look upinformal
Our financial situation is looking up.
work on
You need to work on your technique.
refine
A team of experts spent several months refining the software.
by/in leaps and bounds
The sport's popularity has grown by leaps and bounds in the past decade.
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If somethingimproves, or you improve something, that thing gets better.

TO LEARN SOMETHING

When you live in a country, you soon pick up the language.
Synonyms and examples
learn
I'm learning how to play the piano.
study
I'm studying Italian right now.
master
She lived in Italy for several years but never quite mastered the language.
familiarize yourself with
He prepared for the interview by familiarizing himself with the company's work.
get the hang of somethinginformal
"I've never used this software before." "Don't worry, you'll soon get the hang of it."
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If youlearn somethingyou gain the knowledge or the skill to do or use that thing.

TO MOVE FROM A LOWER POSITION TO A HIGHER POSITION

If the baby cries, pick him up and cuddle him.
Synonyms and examples
lift
I can't lift my arm past this point without pain.
raise
Raise your hand if you have a question, please.
elevate
Put pressure on the wound and keep the injured limb elevated.
scoop up
She scooped up the crying toddler and carried him off to his cot.
hike upinformal
She hiked up her skirt and climbed over the fence.
heft
She hefted the shopping bags up the stairs to her flat.
hoist
Hoist the sail!
winch
The builders winched the heavy iron beams into place.
jack up
She jacked the car up to change the tyre.
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lower
We lowered the flag.
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When you lift someone or something, youmove them or it from a lower position to a higher position.
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