work up
Third Person
works up
Present Participle
working up
Past Tense
worked up
Past Participle
worked up
1
to gradually but consistently strive to achieve something or make something happen
- The team is steadily working up enthusiasm for the event.
- Work up your stamina for the marathon.
- Work up your skills before taking on complex tasks.
- The team is working up enthusiasm for the event.
2
to cause someone to feel upset or emotional
- Try not to work yourself up about the challenge; you have the skills to overcome it.
- The sudden loss worked up a wave of grief in the community.
- The harsh criticism worked up a feeling of inadequacy in the artist.
- Her actions worked up disappointment in her friends.
- The political debate worked up strong emotions on both sides.
3
to improve a skill, idea, or project by putting effort
- The students are working up their presentation skills for the upcoming event.
- Taking on new responsibilities can work up leadership skills.
- Facing adversity can work up inner strength and determination.
- Seeking feedback is crucial to work up improvement in any area.
- Daily reading can work up your knowledge and vocabulary.
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4
to produce new ideas or plans
- Let's work up a strategy for the product launch.
- She worked up a plan for the community outreach program.
- The committee is working up the agenda for the meeting.
- The team needs to work up some innovative solutions.
- Can you work up a plan for the upcoming event?
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