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| turn up |
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1. transitive verb increase something: to make something louder, brighter, hotter, or more powerful, especially by operating its control
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2. transitive and intransitive verb unfold upward: to unfold something so that it stands up instead of lying in a flat double layer, or be capable of unfolding in this way
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3. transitive verb shorten garment: to fold and sew the bottom edge of a garment or piece of fabric, so as to shorten it
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4. intransitive verb be found: to reappear or be rediscovered after being lost or in an unknown place, often in a surprising or unexpected way
  It'll turn up sooner or later.
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5. transitive verb find something by searching: to uncover something that was hidden or previously unknown by investigating, hunting, or digging
He didn't expect to turn up such an interesting story.
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6. intransitive verb arrive: to come or appear somewhere, especially in a casual or unplanned way
She just turned up yesterday.
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7. intransitive verb happen: to take place luckily or unexpectedly to settle matters or put things right
They manage to get along ... something always seems to turn up.
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