Definition of perk up Perk up
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What does perk up mean?
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| perk up - gain or regain energy; "I picked up after a nap" | ||
| perk, percolate, pick up, gain vigor | ||
| convalesce, recuperate, recover get over an illness or shock; "The patient is recuperating" | ||
| perk up - cause to be alert and energetic; "Coffee and tea stimulate me"; "This herbal infusion doesn't stimulate" | ||
| stimulate, arouse, brace, energize, energise | ||
| de-energise, de-energize deprive of energy | ||
| sedate, tranquilize, tranquillise, tranquillize, calm cause to be calm or quiet as by administering a sedative to; "The patient must be sedated before the operation" | ||
| affect act physically on; have an effect upon; "the medicine affects my heart rate" | ||
| cathect inject with libidinal energy | ||
| reanimate, revivify, vivify, renovate, animate, recreate, quicken, repair, revive make more striking or animated; "his remarks always vivify an otherwise dull story" | ||
| reinvigorate, invigorate impart vigor, strength, or vitality to; "Exercise is invigorating" | ||
| liven, liven up, enliven, animate, invigorate make lively; "let's liven up this room a bit" | ||
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Wiktionary 
- perk up (Verb)
To become more lively or enthusiastic or upright.
