Stick Up vs Place Upright - What's the Difference?

Place Upright

Stick Up

Definitions

Definition as Verb
  • put into an upright position
Definition as Verb
  • rob at gunpoint or by means of some other threat
  • defend against attack or criticism

Examples

  • "Can you stand the bookshelf up?"
  • "He stood up for his friend"; "She stuck up for the teacher who was accused of harassing the student"

Parts of Speech

Verb
Verb