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WORK UP

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There are 4 meanings of the phrase Work Up.

Work Up - as a verb

Form or accumulate steadily

Example: "Resistance to the manager's plan built up quickly"

Synonyms (Exact Relations)
build8build upprogress11

Develop

Example: "We worked up an as of an appetite"

Synonyms (Exact Relations)
get up

Bolster or strengthen

Example: "We worked up courage"

Synonyms (Exact Relations)
build8build upramp up

Come up with

Example: "His colleagues worked out his interesting idea"

Synonyms (Exact Relations)
work out

Example Sentences

"I need to work up the courage to ask her out."
"He is trying to work up enough strength to lift the heavy object."
"I need to work up a proposal for the upcoming meeting."
"I need to work up the courage to ask her out."
"He had to work up a sweat during his intense workout."
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