English verb: sign up | |||
1. | sign up (social) engage by written agreement | ||
Samples | They signed two new pitchers for the next season. | ||
Synonyms | contract, sign, sign on | ||
Pattern of use | Somebody ----s somebody | ||
Broader (hypernym) | employ, engage, hire | ||
Narrower (hyponym) | contract out | ||
2. | sign up (competition) join a club, an activity, etc. with the intention to join or participate, | ||
Samples | Sign up for yoga classes. | ||
Pattern of use | Somebody ----s. Somebody ----s PP | ||
Broader (hypernym) | fall in, get together, join | ||
Narrower (hyponym) | enlist | ||