English / phrasal verb
Work up
MEANING IN ENGLISH
To gradually develop or stimulate a feeling, appetite, or courage through effort
In context
01
Trekking up the steep ridge for four solid hours helped us work up an enormous appetite for dinner.
02
It took her nearly fifteen minutes to work up enough courage to rappel down the steep rocky cliff.
Synonyms
build up,develop,stimulate
Antonyms
dampen,lose,diminish
Collocations
work up an appetite,work up courage,work up a sweat