juice up

verb

Definition of juice upnext
as in to stimulate
to give life, vigor, or spirit to some parlor games that will juice up an otherwise dull evening at home

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Recent Examples of juice up Reverse charging allows the user to juice up other mobile gadgetry while out and about, and 33-W fast-charging is supported when the phone's cells need a boost. — Paul Ridden may 17, New Atlas, 17 May 2026 Two high-profile water crises, juiced up by climate change and industrial overuse, are building in the US. — Molly Taft, Wired News, 30 Apr. 2026 Her new standalone single (tacked onto the end of Switcheroo on streaming) juices up the album’s aspic basslines and Looney Tunes Foley work with a heavenly host of Hahas. — Walden Green, Pitchfork, 27 Mar. 2026 Kansas City could use that kind of juice up front, especially after finishing 2025 tied for 22nd in the NFL with 35 sacks. — Pete Sweeney, Kansas City Star, 28 Feb. 2026 See All Example Sentences for juice up
Recent Examples of Synonyms for juice up
stimulate
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  • Chan’s parents always treated their back pain from laborious food industry jobs with acupuncture and cupping, the practice of using cups or suction on the skin to stimulate blood flow and the flow of chi, or energy.
    — Cara Kelly, USA Today, 30 Aug. 2026
  • Featured in over-the-counter topical products, the vitamin A derivative is found ubiquitously in anti-aging skin-care products, selected for its ability to increase cell turnover and stimulate collagen.
    — Ellie Davis, Vogue, 28 Aug. 2026
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“Juice up.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/juice%20up. Accessed 2 Sep. 2026.

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