. "\"Any process that activates or increases the frequency, rate or extent of the chemical reactions and pathways within a cell or an organism.\" [GOC:go_curators]" . . "positive regulation of metabolic process" . "positive regulation of metabolism" . "up regulation of metabolic process" . "up-regulation of metabolic process" . "upregulation of metabolic process" . . . "activation of metabolic process" . "stimulation of metabolic process" .