Bring up and Keep up

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Bring up verb - To bring (something) to a standstill.

Usage example: wasn't expecting the operator to bring up the carnival ride so suddenly

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Keep up is an antonym for bring up.

Keep up verb - To continue to operate or to meet one's needs.

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Bring up is an antonym for keep up.

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Keep up and Bring up. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 15, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/bring_up/keep_up

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