First Known Use: circa 1906
Dictionary
re–up
verb \(ˌ)rē-ˈəp\
: to officially agree to stay in the military, on a team, with a company, etc., for an additional period of time
: to officially agree or persuade someone to officially agree that an existing arrangement will continue for an additional period of time
Full Definition of RE-UP
intransitive verb
: to sign on again <re-upped with the team for three more years>; especially : to enlist again
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Origin of RE-UP
re- + sign up
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