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jack up
v. lift or raise by using a jack; raise prices (as in: "I sold them the car for $1,500 and they jacked up the price to $2,500 when they sold it")


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Jackup barge
A jackup barge is a type of barge that may stand still on the sea floor by three or four supporting columns.The supporting columns are usually moved up and down by a hydraulic system. The whole barge can also be jacked up when the supporting columns are touching the sea floor.The barge acts as a kind of platform. This type of barge is often used as a diving platform or for oil drilling.
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jack up
Verb
1. lift with a special device; "jack up the car so you can change the tire"
(synonym) jack
(hypernym) raise, lift, elevate, get up, bring up


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jack up
raise prices The gas station jacked up their prices during the snow storm.

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jack up
دستگاه حفاری جک آپ
  

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