jacks (up)

verb

Definition of jacks (up)next
present tense third-person singular of jack (up)
1
as in hoists
to lift with effort jack up the car so we can change that tire

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2
as in lifts
to move from a lower to a higher place or position local restaurants jacked up their prices for the summer tourist season

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“Jacks (up).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/jacks%20%28up%29. Accessed 22 Mar. 2023.

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