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Meaning of red up | Babel Free

Verb CEFR B2

Definitions

  1. To become or make (something) red in color.
    intransitive, literally, transitive
  2. To put on or wear redface makeup.
    intransitive, transitive

Examples

“When they had red up the house, the Auld Licht lassies sat in the gloaming at their doors on three-legged stools, patiently knitting stockings.”
“Mom asks if you'll wait a minute, please, sir, while she reds up a little.”
“In seminary, they teach us to red up by ourselves.”

CEFR level

B2
Upper Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.

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