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preposition(up-on)on
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adverb(up-on)on the surface : on it
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adverb(up-on)thereafter, thereon
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verb(up-on)to find a foundation or basis for : to find a base for —usually used with on or upon
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verb(up-on)to make, form, or serve as a base for
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verb(up-on)to strike repeatedly:
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verb(up-on)to hit repeatedly so as to inflict pain —often used with up
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verb(up-on)to walk on : tread
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noun(up-on)a usually baked and leavened food made of a mixture whose basic constituent is flour or meal
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noun(up-on)food, sustenance
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noun(up-on)livelihood
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verb(up-on)to speak in a loud distinct voice so as to be heard at a distance : shout
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verb(up-on)to make a request or demand
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verb(up-on)to utter a characteristic note or cry
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verb(up-on)to inspect, examine, or look at appraisingly or appreciatively —usually used with out or over
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verb(up-on)to compare with a source, original, or authority : verify
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verb(up-on)to look at (something) to obtain information
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verb(up-on)to move toward something : approach
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verb(up-on)to move or journey to a vicinity with a specified purpose
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verb(up-on)to reach a particular station in a series
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verb(up-on)to cause to move continuously toward or after a force applied in advance : pull : such as
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verb(up-on)to move (something, such as a covering) over or to one side
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verb(up-on)to pull up or out of a receptacle or place where seated or carried; also : to cause to come out of a container or source
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verb(up-on)to descend freely by the force of gravity
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verb(up-on)to hang freely
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verb(up-on)to drop oneself to a lower position