(seperable) to turn in or give work you have done
Max was embarrassed about handing in his homework late.
(seperable) to distribute
Lee Harvey often handed out leaflets on the street corner.
(inseperable) to spend time
Max likes to hang around with his friends at the local bar.
(seperable) to place something on something (usually a hook or hanger) so that it doesn't touch the ground; to terminate a phone call
Max gets irritated with Mary for not hanging up her clothes after she does the laundry.
(seperable) to pull up or raise (usually clothing)
When he crossed the flooded street, Max hiked up his pants, so they wouldn't get wet.
(seperable) to suddenly raise in amount
Every summer oil companies hike up gas prices. Once Boxmart has destroyed all of its competition in a certain area, they hike up their prices.
(seperable) to restrain
When I saw Max's new haircut, I had a hard time holding back my laughter.
(seperable) to keep a job
Mary has never been able to hold down a job.
(inseperable) to wait
Hold on a moment. I need to tie my shoe.
(seperable) to rob using a gun or weapon
Max held up a bank to get some money to buy Mary a ring.
(seperable) to delay or obstruct
The traffic jam held us up for three hours.
(seperable) to pursue to find or capture someone or something
Max hunted the waitress down, so that he could order dinner.
(inseperable) to do faster
Hurry up. We are running late.
(inseperable) to become quiet
After the teacher screamed at the top of her lungs, the children hushed up.
(seperable) to make someone become quiet
The teacher hushed up the kids.
