WORK UP


Meaning of WORK UP in English

transcription, транскрипция: [ verb ]

Date: 15th century

transitive verb

1. : to stir up : rouse

2. : to produce by mental or physical work

worked up a comedy act

worked up a sweat in the gym

intransitive verb

: to rise gradually in intensity or emotional tone

Merriam-Webster's Collegiate English vocabulary.      Энциклопедический словарь английского языка Merriam Webster.