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To recover from illness or about of low energy

To become happier or livelier

To give new strength or energy to

To stand erect or upright

Make or become more cheerful or less serious

To physically move from a lower to a higher place or position

Make or become more lively or interesting

To instigate the curiosity or attention of someone

To get out of bed

To fix or repair something

To stop behaving or feeling in a way that is unproductive

To enhance the value of something, or to make more efficient

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To recover from illness or about of low energy

take a turn for the better

turn the corner

make a comeback

be on the road to recovery

get over something

take on a new lease of life

regain strength

get back on feet

be out of the woods

get back to normal

restore your form

build up your strength

be take on a new lease of life

be given on a new lease of life

recuperate quickly

renew one's strength

become livelier

get back in shape

emerge from something

get your act together

come up smiling

come from behind

be given a new lease of life

get it together

turn things around

get second wind

show improvement

respond to treatment

get out of the woods

take turn for better

feel yourself again

restore your health

return to health

be out of woods

get out from under

take steps forward

be on the up and up

recover consciousness

regain consciousness

make a recovery

come to one's senses

return to normal

be on the path to recovery

spring up again

get better after

recuperate from

come round from

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“She was still pale and thin, but she had been getting out of bed for two days, eating well, and starting to perk up again.”

Verb

To become happier or livelier

“I will miss the way he would perk up when I came home from school, work or play.”

Verb

To give new strength or energy to

blow away the cobwebs

give new strength to

breathe new life into

give a boost to

give the kiss of life to

give a new lease of life to

give a new lease on life

bring back to life

put some spark into

get going again

give a shot in the arm to

put new life into

give new life to

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“Buy something new. If that doesn't perk up your spirits, buy something antique!”

Verb

To stand erect or upright

“His ears would perk up, his tail would wag, and he'd start running back and forth along the beach, hoping to hear the sound of Tim's returning boat.”

Verb

Make or become more cheerful or less serious

take a load off

raise the spirits

make more cheerful

put on top of the world

let the sun shine in

put on cloud nine

give strength to

be a tower of strength to

be a source of strength to

keep someone going

see someone through

restore someone's confidence

give confidence

put one's mind to rest

restore confidence to

snap one out of it

bolster someone's confidence

set your mind at rest

dispel someone's fears

raise your spirits

give a shot in the arm to

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Verb

To physically move from a lower to a higher place or position

give a boost to

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Make or become more lively or interesting

give a boost to

give a shot in the arm to

make more exciting

light a fire under

give someone a charge

give a new lease of life to

put new life in

give someone a kick

add a little something to

put new heart into

put new strength in

put new heart in

make someone's spirits soar

turn someone on

make very happy

give someone a thrill

give someone great pleasure

give courage to

make something go with a bang

put some life into

add some colour to

put new life into

put some spark into

add some zest to

fire the enthusiasm of

get someone going

fire the imagination of

act as a spur to

act as a stimulus to

get one started

act as a impetus to

act as a incentive to

build a fire under

act as a fillip to

put some spirit into

make more interesting

make more lively

let sunshine in

breathe new life into

give new life to

fire with enthusiasm

blow away the cobwebs

give someone a cue

stimulate spiritually

raise your spirits

lift the spirits of

give confidence to

raise the morale of

give shot in arm

stiffen the resolve of

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Verb

Make perfect

turn the corner

take to the next level

take the next step

revolutionize^US

move forward in leaps and bounds

revolutionise^UK

encourage the growth of

give a facelift to

give a boost to

increase rapidly

go through the roof

go through the ceiling

increase in size

become more numerous

greatly increase

drastically increase

dramatically increase

add fuel to the flames

add fuel to the fire

increase exponentially

increase suddenly

increase in scope

increase dramatically

increase threefold

increase by three

increase in extent

increase in complexity

increase in value

develop rapidly

put salt on the wound

become distended

increase in weight

fan the flames of

extend operations

broaden one's horizons

go from bad to worse

rub salt in the wound

add insult to injury

send through the roof

change for the better

increase slightly

overemphasize^US

fluctuate upward

overemphasise^UK

multiply by three

add fuel to fire

stretch the truth

acquire more of something

blow something out of all proportion

blow up out of all proportion

make a big thing out of

extend the duration of

increase twofold

keep something going

multiply by two

make more stringent

make more rigid

pave the way for

make more rigorous

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Verb

To instigate the curiosity or attention of someone

be interesting to

be of interest to

arouse curiosity

be attractive to

capture your imagination

engage one's attention

float someone's boat

hold your attention

light someone's fire

tickle your fancy

whet one's appetite

hold the attention of

catch the eye of

hold spellbound

have to do with

have a bearing on

put under a spell

have an impact on

give pleasure to

have relevance for

be applicable to

throw yourself into

whet the appetite of

arouse the curiosity of

turn one's head

engage someone's attention

grab the attention of

be a source of fascination to

tickle the fancy of

make roll in the aisles

tickle to death

be a box office success

whet someone's appetite

take someone's fancy

lose oneself in

absorb yourself in

engross oneself

turn someone on

get someone going

give someone a thrill

do it for someone

get one's jollies

be concerned with

exert a pull on

exert influence on

make a hit with

make your mouth water

turn someone's head

interest greatly

be the business of

be in connection with

be of importance to

be important to

give someone a kick

light a fire under

give someone a charge

fire with enthusiasm

give a new lease of life to

put a bomb under

fire someone's imagination

act as a incentive to

make someone feel good

act as a stimulus to

put new life in

make your head spin

go to your head

do someone's heart good

give someone pleasure

warm the cockles of the heart

get one's kicks

put new heart into

put new heart in

put new strength in

give the incentive to

race one's motor

knock your socks off

fan the flames of

be the cause of

make someone's spirits soar

give someone great pleasure

make very happy

take your breath away

get under your skin

bring into being

call into being

cast a spell on

put the whammy on

put under magic spell

fall in love with

make somebody's day

make someone glad

make someone pleased

be agreeable to

arouse sexually

make someone feel sexually excited

make someone feel sexy

give a shot in the arm

be on your back

get one started

act as a impetus to

build a fire under

act as a fillip to

act as a spur to

fire the enthusiasm of

fire the imagination of

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Verb

To get out of bed

Verb

To fix or repair something

put back together

bring up to date

bring up to code

restore to working order

make as good as new

breathe new life into

give a new look to

get something working

give something a facelift

restore to health

treat successfully

bring into the twenty-first century

get working again

give a face-lift

give a facelift to

put back into its original condition

restore to normality

make fit for use

keep in good condition

give a maintenance check to

apply medication

get someone back on their feet

put on feet again

put someone on the road to recovery

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Verb

To stop behaving or feeling in a way that is unproductive

pull oneself together

get a grip on yourself

regain control of oneself

regain one's composure

regain your self-control

get a hold of yourself

regain control of one's emotions

get a hold on oneself

recover control of oneself

collect oneself

collect one's thoughts

get your act together

become cheerful

recover oneself

take a grip on oneself

take a hold on oneself

become one's old self

recover control of one's emotions

recover one's calm

recover one's composure

recover one's self-control

regain one's calm

take a hold of oneself

control oneself

compose oneself

get control of oneself

control yourself

compose yourself

become less angry

contain oneself

smooth one's ruffled feathers

regain your composure

get hold of oneself

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Verb

To enhance the value of something, or to make more efficient

give a boost to

encourage the growth of

give a facelift to

turn the corner

take a load off

change for the better

be the perfect companion to

be the perfect addition to

add minerals to

add vitamins to

take a turn for the better

become cheerful

be advantageous to

be beneficial to

be to the advantage of

be of service to

be of assistance to

be of advantage to

give backing to

pave the way for

give a donation to

propagandize^US

further the interests of

lend support to

be conducive to

propagandise^UK

oil the wheels of

be of benefit to

do someone good

be of advantage

give assistance to

collaborate with

do someone a favour

do someone a service

bail someone out

open the door for

clear a path for

smooth the way for

run interference for

smooth the path of

get stuck in with

assist the progress of

lend a helping hand to

get someone out of a tight spot

make a pitch for

go down the line for

grease the wheels

give a leg up to

be a tower of strength to

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