work something up

work something up
STIMULATE, rouse, raise, arouse, awaken, excite.
work

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1) bring something gradually to a more complete or satisfactory state

painters were accustomed to working up compositions from drawings

2) develop or produce by activity or effort

despite the cold, George had already worked up a fair sweat

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ˌwork sthˈup derived
to develop or improve sth with some effort

I can't work up any enthusiasm for his idea.

She went for a long walk to work up an appetite.

Main entry:workderived

Useful english dictionary. 2012.

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