Definitions

jacked

[jakt] / dʒækt /

VERB

raise

Synonyms

STRONGEST

hoist shove

STRONG

boost construct elevate erect establish exalt heave hike jump lever lift mount promote pry rear up upcast upheave uplift upraise

WEAK

bring up hold up lift up move up place up pull up put on its end put up run up set up set upright stand up take up throw up uprear

Antonyms

STRONG

condemn decline decrease demote denounce depress destroy drop fall hurt lower raze ruin

Example Sentences

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The war has jacked up the price of oil and snarled supply chains for a variety of other important commodities, from aluminum to urea.

From The Wall Street Journal

The era of stagflation put millions of people out of work, especially after the Fed jacked up a key interest rate to double digits to try to tame rapidly rising prices.

From MarketWatch

That has added on to evidence that stubborn price pressures persisted in the economy, even before war in the Middle East jacked up the cost of oil, gas and other crucial imports.

From The Wall Street Journal

But back then, the U.S. was coming off a stimulus-driven postpandemic growth boom, giving the economy a significant buffer from the shock of higher borrowing costs when the Federal Reserve quickly jacked up interest rates.

From MarketWatch

Her mouth was jacked open and her tongue hung out to the side.

From Literature