free up — to make something available by removing what is using or blocking it
Part of speech: VERB
Definition: to make something available by removing what is using or blocking it
Pronunciation (IPA): /friː ʌp/
Example Sentences
- My boss asked me to free up my Friday afternoon for an emergency meeting
- I deleted 500 photos of my cat to free up storage on my phone
- The company decided to free up funds by canceling the office pizza party
free up
VERB[/friː ʌp/]
to make something available by removing what is using or blocking it
💡 Concept
to make something available by removing what is using or blocking it
🎵 Rhyme
Free up the space, find the key up, and be up for success!
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🎤Pronunciation
🇺🇸 US/friː ʌp/
🇬🇧 UK/friː ʌp/
🌳Etymology
Rootfree
Suffix-up
🎵Rhyme
see upbe upkey up
see up
be up
key up
🔗Collocations
free up time
free up space
free up memory
free up resources
free up capital
free up schedule
📝Examples
“My boss asked me to free up my Friday afternoon for an emergency meeting”
😄 Fun example
“I deleted 500 photos of my cat to free up storage on my phone”
😄 Fun example
“The company decided to free up funds by canceling the office pizza party”
“Please free up the conference room by 2 PM”
📚Related Words
Synonyms
clearmake availablereleaseliberatevacate
Antonyms
occupyblockfill up
Related
make roomclear outopen upcreate space
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