Analysis Complete

perk up

/ perk up /
verb

Definitions & Examples

verb Sense 1
gain or regain energy
"I picked up after a nap"
Type of:
recuperate recover convalesce
Derived:
pickup pick-me-up
Usage Patterns:
Somebody ----s something
verb Sense 2
cause to be alert and energetic
"Coffee and tea stimulate me"
"This herbal infusion doesn''t stimulate"
Opposites:
de-energize de-energise sedate calm tranquilize
Type of:
affect
Kinds of:
cathect animate recreate reanimate revive
Derived:
energizer energiser vitalizer vitaliser animator
Usage Patterns:
Somebody ----s something
Somebody ----s somebody into V-ing something
Somebody ----s something with something
Somebody ----s on something
Somebody ----s somebody PP
Semantic Complexity
26%
Sense Count
2
Total Synonyms
0
Total Relationships
21
Times Searched
3
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Related Words

recuperate recover convalesce affect cathect animate recreate reanimate revive de-energize de-energise sedate