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work up

wor·kup

rare

verb

1.

form or accumulate steadily

  • “Resistance to the manager”
  • “;”
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2.

develop

  • “we worked up an as of an appetite”
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3.

bolster or strengthen

  • “We worked up courage”
  • “build up confidence”
  • “ramp up security in the airports”
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4.

come up with

  • “His colleagues worked out his interesting idea”
  • “We worked up an ad for our client”
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Origin

Deverbal from work up.

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