Definition: pull up
Usage: He hitched up his socks and pants
Similar words: pull
Definition: apply force so as to cause motion towards the source of the motion
Usage: Pull the rope; Pull the handle towards you; pull the string gently; pull the trigger of the gun; pull your knees towards your chin
Synonyms: hike, hike up, boost
Definition: increase
Usage: The landlord hiked up the rents
Similar words: lift, raise, get up, bring up, elevate
Definition: raise from a lower to a higher position
Usage: Raise your hands; Lift a load