re-up

American  

[ree-uhp] / riˈʌp /

verb (used with or without object)

re-upped, re-upping

1. to reenlist for military service.

2. to sign on or sign up for an additional period of time.

   A fan favorite, he’s re-upped with the Celtics for $9 million.

3. to replenish or refill (a supply, especially of illegal drugs): With big sales on sneakers, now’s your chance to re-up your collection.

   I have no money to re-up on my stash.

   With big sales on sneakers, now’s your chance to re-up your collection.

4. to renew (a contract, lease, subscription, etc.).

   We’re deciding whether to re-up our gym membership for next year.

5. to reinvigorate or refresh (something): We've re-upped for the spring season, with some new and exciting designs.

   Lately the group has re-upped their hateful agenda and message.

   We've re-upped for the spring season, with some new and exciting designs.

   Investors have generally re-upped their commitment to the company.

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noun

1. a military reenlistment.

   a soldier’s re-up.

2. a fresh supply, especially of illegal drugs.

3. an act or instance of replenishing, renewing, or reinvigorating.

   Every afternoon I get a re-up of energy thanks to two cups of coffee.

Etymology

Origin of re-up

An Americanism dating back to 1905–10; re- ( def. ) + verb phrase (sign) up

Example Sentences

Discovery opted not to re-up its deal for new episodes, citing a shift in corporate priorities during a period of harsh cost-cutting.

From Los Angeles Times • Jul. 14, 2025

Every time I cut those strawberries ... kids are like berry monsters, I had to re-up every three days, I got all the berries — the blueberries, raspberries and strawberries, just a berry factory.

From Salon • Jan. 5, 2025

Beer giant Anheuser-Busch and medical billing company Medliminal later joined Inova as companies that did not choose to re-up with the team.

From Washington Times • Mar. 21, 2023

If you don’t increase your recurring costs too much, you should be able to re-up your retirement contributions after 12 months from within your existing budget.

From Slate • Feb. 27, 2023

How many times did he re-up after 9/11?

From "All American Boys" by Jason Reynolds