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Synonyms for beef up
| Grammar : Verb |
| Spell : beef-uhp |
| Phonetic Transcription : ˈbifˌʌp |
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Définition of beef up
Origin :- "add strength," 1941, from college slang, from beef (n.) in slang sense of "muscle-power" (1851).
- verb strengthen
- The first thing they'll do is beef up their planetary defenses to match.
- Extract from : « Masters of Space » by Edward Elmer Smith
- Cut the beef up into tiny bits; pour boiling water over it and let it stand one minute; pour it off and squeeze the meat dry.
- Extract from : « The Fun of Cooking » by Caroline French Benton
- When nearly done, take vegetables out and mash them well, and also cut the beef up fine.
- Extract from : « Housekeeping in Old Virginia » by Marion Cabell Tyree
- "I guess that's why they were so anxious to get the beef up to the pasture to-night," said Kit.
- Extract from : « Ted Strong in Montana » by Edward C. Taylor
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