Above and Up

Above

Above adverb - To or in a higher place.

Up and above are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Up" instead the word "Above" as an adverb or an adjective.

Up

Up adverb - Spatially or metaphorically from a lower to a higher position.

Above and up are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Above" instead the word "Up" as an adverb or an adjective.
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