bulk up

bulk up

To boost in size or strength. Most of the wrestlers are bulking up for the weigh-in on Thursday. That country seems to be bulking up their military presence in the region. I think we could attract more prospective students if we bulked up our scholarships and financial aid packages.

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bulk up

or bulk out

v.

1. To increase in size or weight: The weightlifters are exercising in order to bulk out.

2. To cause someone or something to increase in size, weight, or degree: I hope all the food I'm eating doesn't bulk me out too much. All of the new employees have bulked out the company's payroll.

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