re-up

[ ree-uhp ]

verb (used with or without object)

, re-upped, re-up·ping.

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.

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.

Word History and Origins

Origin of re-up¹

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

Example Sentences

It’s common for patients to come back to re-up their filler before it has naturally broken down, he added.

From Salon

While Goldwater's direct opposition to the Civil Rights Act failed to garner enough support to secure an electoral victory, Nixon's re-up on the strategy four years later, using racially coded language like "states' rights," "forced busing" and "law and order" to describe policies that let those voters know he had their interests in mind — "maintaining white dominance" as Haney López puts it — proved more successful.

From Salon

Whether you want to try and protect yourself against the new variant, or just want to mask up in large groups during summer events, there’s no time like the present to re-up your home supply of N95, or KN95 face masks.

From Seattle Times

When his 2023 season ended in early September with a partially torn left Achilles, he didn’t hide his intent to re-up with the Pirates.

From Washington Times

Prior to the week of the deadline, the Angels had also made trades for Eduardo Escobar and Mike Moustakas, needing to re-up their infield depth.

From Los Angeles Times