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Send up

verb, slang

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  1. 1
    To imitate (someone or something) for the purpose of satirical humour. transitive

    "The programme accurately sends up the British Civil Service system at Whitehall."

  2. 2
    To put in prison. US, slang, transitive

    "The judge sent him up for three years."

  3. 3
    Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see send, up.

    "Fears of war sent oil prices up by 10%."

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