Lingo

Creating or Making

16 Words

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conjure up
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conjure up
Verb

to bring forth something, often from the realm of imagination, as if by enchantment

Can you conjure up a solution to this problem that we haven't considered yet?

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draw up
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draw up
Verb

to create a plan, document, or written agreement, often in a formal or official context

The lawyer was hired to draw up a contract outlining the terms of the business partnership.

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dream up
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dream up
Verb

to come up with a creative idea, plan, or solution

In the brainstorming session, the team was encouraged to dream up innovative concepts for the project.

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drum up
Verb

to actively gather and engage individuals by generating interest or excitement through promotion or persuasion

The marketing team worked hard to drum up excitement for the upcoming product launch.

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gang up
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gang up
Verb

to form a group, typically to confront, hurt, or oppose a particular individual or group

The rival teams decided to gang up on the defending champions, hoping to defeat them.

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knock up
Verb

to make something quickly and easily, often without much care or effort

I knocked up a quick sandwich for lunch.

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line up
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line up
Verb

to stand in a line or row extending in a single direction

The students lined up to get their lunch.

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make up
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make up
Verb

to create a false or fictional story or information

The gossip columnist made rumors up about the celebrities.

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queue up
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queue up
Verb

to form a line or queue, often with a specific order, while waiting for something

People queued up outside the movie theater for the evening show.

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rustle up
Verb

to hastily create a meal, typically using whatever ingredients are available

She managed to rustle up a tasty dessert using just some apples and sugar.

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spring up
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spring up
Verb

to begin to exist very quickly

The idea sprang a new project up.

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summon up
Verb

to bring forth a memory or image, causing one to remember or think about something

The smell of freshly baked cookies summoned up memories of holidays with family.

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think up
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think up
Verb

to generate ideas or concepts, often in a creative manner

Can you think up a catchy slogan for our new product?

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trump up
Verb

to invent typically false or exaggerated information in order to create a false idea about someone or something

The prosecutor was accused of trying to trump up evidence against the defendant to secure a conviction.

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whip up
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whip up
Verb

to make food very quickly

She whipped a batch of cookies up for the bake sale.

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work up
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work up
Verb

to gradually but consistently strive to achieve something or make something happen

The team is steadily working up enthusiasm for the event.

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