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upgo

intransitive verb

Definition of upgo 

(Entry 1 of 2)

: to go up : ascend

upgo

noun

Definition of upgo (Entry 2 of 2)

: ascent

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History and Etymology for upgo

Intransitive verb

Middle English upgon, upgan, from up + gon, gan to go

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