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Anonymous Posted 14 years ago
Grammar
Verb: upped
Does this sound like a correct sentence?
He upped each player's skill level in the video game. In other words he cheated.
What is the opposite of the verb up in such a sentence?
He upped each player's skill level in the video game. In other words he cheated.
What is the opposite of the verb up in such a sentence?
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Anonymous Does this sound like a correct sentence? Yes. Up can be used as a standard synonym for increase , but perhaps a tad less formal.
- Anonymous Does this sound like a correct sentence?
- Yes.
- Up can be used as a standard synonym for increase , but perhaps a tad less formal.
- Anonymous What is the opposite of the verb up in such a sentence?
- decrease , reduce, lower
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AnonymousDoes this sound like a correct sentence?Yes. Up can be used as a standard synonym for increase, but perhaps a tad less formal.
AnonymousWhat is the opposite of the verb up in such a sentence?decrease, reduce, lower
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I don't know the opposite, but "to up something" is older than I am -- eg, to up the ante/ the bid.
Your sentence sound correct to me.
Your sentence sound correct to me.
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