General EnglishUnited KingdomAustraliainformalcolloquial
- To raise, increase, or turn up the level, intensity, or amount of something (e.g., pressure, temperature, volume).
General Englishinformal
- To put up, erect, or affix something quickly and without ceremony (e.g., a sign or temporary structure).
General Englishinformalcolloquialslang
- To strike, beat, or damage someone or something; to cause physical harm by hitting.
General Englishinformalcolloquial
- To arrange, set up, or adjust aspects of an environment or presentation (e.g., atmosphere, lighting) in a quick or heavy‑handed manner.