juice up

verb

juiced up; juicing up; juices up

transitive verb

: to give life, energy, or spirit to

Examples of juice up in a Sentence

some parlor games that will juice up an otherwise dull evening at home
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If Berry had gone with Hunter’s upside or with the thought that Carter would have juiced up the edge rush group, the Browns still would have been looking to the future, and no real answers would have been provided a few picks into the draft. Zac Jackson, New York Times, 25 Apr. 2025 Dennis Allen’s push to juice up the pass rush will include a focus on adding players both on the edge and inside. Brad Biggs, Chicago Tribune, 22 Apr. 2025 View 6 Images Until now, ebike riders would have to juice up their steeds using a charger supplied by the seller. New Atlas, 8 Apr. 2025 Another major bonus with this pick is its USB charging port that can juice up your devices on the go. Kristin Braswell, Travel + Leisure, 28 Mar. 2025 See All Example Sentences for juice up

Word History

First Known Use

1955, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of juice up was in 1955

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“Juice up.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/juice%20up. Accessed 1 May. 2025.

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