Textual thesaurus for "work up"

(verb) get up

develop

we worked up an as of an appetite

(verb) work out

come up with

His colleagues worked out his interesting idea; We worked up an ad for our client

(verb) progress, build, build up

form or accumulate steadily

Resistance to the manager's plan built up quickly; Pressure is building up at the Indian-Pakistani border

(verb) build, build up, ramp up

bolster or strengthen

We worked up courage; build up confidence; ramp up security in the airports