Synonyms

  jump (to push yourself up into the air using your legs): You can jump over the fence. leap (to jump high or jump a long distance): I can leap over the stream. vault (to jump over something, using your hands or a pole to support you): He vaulted the wall …

  improve (to become better): Your English will improve with practice. get better informal (to improve): Don’t worry; things will get better soon. look up informal (to get better): At last, things are starting to look up for us. My financial situation is looking up. pick up (to increase or get better): …

  have not used in the progressive tenses (to own or possess something): We have a house in London. have got informal (to own or possess something): Mike has got a nice car. own (to have something that legally belongs to you): I don’t own my TV. I rent it from a …

  general (relating to all or most people, things, or places): Is this parking lot for general use? common (belonging to or shared by two or more people or by the people in a group): This is a project of common interest. widespread (existing or happening in a lot of …

  encourage (to give someone support, confidence, or hope): My father encouraged me to apply for the job. cheer (to make someone feel happier or more hopeful): We were cheered by the news. uplift formal (to make someone feel happier or more hopeful): The quote uplifts me when I am discouraged. hearten (to …