Definition of work up
English to English verb - form or accumulate steadily
Resistance to the manager's plan built up quickly.
Pressure is building up at the Indian-Pakistani border.
source: WordNet 3.0 - develop
We worked up an as of an appetite.
source: WordNet 3.0 - bolster or strengthen
We worked up courage.
Build up confidence.
Ramp up security in the airports.
source: WordNet 3.0 - come up with
His colleagues worked out his interesting idea.
We worked up an ad for our client.
source: WordNet 3.0
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