Definition of Work up

1. Verb. Form or accumulate steadily. "Pressure is building up at the Indian-Pakistani border"

Exact synonyms: Build, Build Up, Progress
Related verbs: Build, Build, Build Up, Ramp Up
Generic synonyms: Develop
Derivative terms: Progress

2. Verb. Develop. "We worked up an as of an appetite"
Exact synonyms: Get Up
Generic synonyms: Acquire, Develop, Get, Grow, Produce

3. Verb. Bolster or strengthen. "Ramp up security in the airports"
Exact synonyms: Build, Build Up, Ramp Up
Generic synonyms: Increase
Related verbs: Build, Build Up, Progress

4. Verb. Come up with. "We worked up an ad for our client"
Exact synonyms: Work Out
Related verbs: Elaborate, Work Out
Generic synonyms: Develop, Make Grow

Definition of Work up

1. Verb. To raise; to excite; to stir up. ¹

2. Verb. To develop. ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Lexicographical Neighbors of Work Up

work someone's tail off
work song
work songs
work spouse
work station
work stoppage
work study
work surface
work table
work the crowd
work the room
work through
work time
work to rule
work unit
work up (current term)
work wife
work wonders
work zone
workabilities
workability
workable
workableness
workablenesses
workably
workaday
workadays
workaholic
workaholicism
workaholics

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