The meaning of Work-up

phrase

Form or accumulate steadily

phrasal verb

Gradually bring someone to a state of intense excitement, anger, or anxiety.

Usage examples:

He got all worked up and started shouting and swearing

phrasal verb

Develop or produce something by activity or effort.

Usage examples:

I finally worked up the courage to ask if i had the job

phrasal verb

Bring something gradually to a more complete or satisfactory state.

Usage examples:

Painters were accustomed to working up compositions from drawings

phrasal verb

Proceed gradually towards something more advanced or intense.

Usage examples:

He's doing weight training to strengthen the muscles around his left knee and will work up from there

phrasal verb

To make yourself or another person excited or upset

Usage examples:

You’ve worked yourself up over nothing., i can’t work up any enthusiasm for this plan., you went ru…

phrasal verb

To develop an idea, a plan, etc. by considering all the details

Usage examples:

The commission promised to work up proposals for limiting tax fraud.