pluck up

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Synonyms: stuck up, buck up, muck up, suck up, lick up, ruck up, prick up, lock up, block up, plump up, pick up

Antonyms: stuck up, buck up, muck up, suck up, lick up, ruck up, prick up, lock up, block up, plump up, pick up

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Verb

1. {{lb|en|transitive}} To [[remove#Verb|remove]] or [[acquire]] by [[pluck#Verb|plucking]] from, for example, the [[ground#Noun|ground]]; to [[pick up]].
2. {{lb|en|intransitive}} To [[become]] more [[cheerful]].
3. {{lb|en|transitive}} To [[summon]] [[positive]] [[emotion]] (especially [[courage]]); to [[muster#Verb|muster]].

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