Stopping, Finishing, or Delaying

to suppress emotions, desires, or impulses instead of expressing them

They are really good at bottling up their true feelings in public.

to complete or do something that one could not do earlier, often because of a busy schedule

I need to catch the laundry up on the weekend.

to complete a task or activity thoroughly and entirely

After working late into the night, he managed to finish up the report.

to stop trying when faced with failures or difficulties

He refused to give up even when the odds were stacked against him.

to stop believing that something is possible or achievable

After numerous failed attempts, he decided to give up on his dream of becoming a professional musician.

to end a phone call by breaking the connection

If the call quality is poor, it's better to hang up and try again for a clearer connection.

to delay the progress of something

A technical issue held up the launch of the new website.

to preserve something at a consistently high standard, price, or level

Regular maintenance helps to keep up the performance of the machinery.

to lift or position something or someone upward

During the performance, the puppeteer pulled the marionette up with strings.

(of a machine or system) to stop working because its parts have become stuck or jammed

The machine in the factory seized up, halting production for hours.

to bring something to a conclusion or resolution, often in a way that was unexpected or unplanned

She decided to wind up the meeting early due to lack of progress.

to cover something by putting paper or a similar material around it

The gift needs wrapping up in colorful paper for the birthday party.

to surrender, typically under pressure or force applied by external factors

Facing public backlash, the corporation had to yield up on the controversial product launch.