Work Up (Verb)

Meaning ¹

Form or accumulate steadily; "Resistance to the manager's plan built up quickly"; "Pressure is building up at the Indian-Pakistani border".

Classification

Verbs of size, temperature change, intensifying, etc..

Synonyms

• Build
• Progress
• Build Up

Hypernyms

• Develop

Meaning ²

Develop; "we worked up an as of an appetite".

Classification

Verbs of grooming, dressing and bodily care.

Synonyms

• Get Up

Hypernyms

• Acquire
• Produce
• Develop
• Get

Meaning ³

Come up with; "His colleagues worked out his interesting idea"; "We worked up an ad for our client".

Classification

Verbs of size, temperature change, intensifying, etc..

Synonyms

• Work Out

Hypernyms

• Develop

Meaning ⁴

Bolster or strengthen; "We worked up courage"; "build up confidence"; "ramp up security in the airports".

Classification

Verbs of size, temperature change, intensifying, etc..

Synonyms

• Ramp Up
• Build
• Build Up

Hypernyms

• Increase