work up
Develop through effort
Work up means to develop or build something gradually.
You work up an appetite, work up the courage to speak, or work up a sweat.
A doctor works up a patient by conducting tests to reach a diagnosis.
To work up to something is to approach it by degrees: She worked up to running five miles.
To be worked up is to be agitated or upset: Don't get so worked up about it.
To stimulate or excite
energize · galvanize · spark · kindle · ignite · awaken · rouse · provoke
Increase in severity
- buildCreate a structure
- amplifyIncrease in strength
- heightenIncrease in degree
- increaseGrowth in amount
intensify · strengthen · deepen · crescendo · momentum · climax · peak · ramp
State of anxious unease
- anxietyPersistent apprehensive distress
- agitationDisturbed, restless state
- frenzyViolent mental agitation
- angerIntense hostile emotion
frustration · tears · rage · panic · sweat · outburst · tantrum · hysteria
Cause gradual growth
- draftPreliminary version of text
- outlineSummary of key elements
- formulateCreate methodically
- deviseCreate through ingenuity
create · design · compile · assemble · compose · write · produce · generate
Moisture from skin pores
- exertionVigorous physical effort
- cardioPulse-elevating exercise regimen
- warmupPre-activity preparation
- routineRegular sequence of actions
gym · training · fitness · running · workout · burn · pulse · reps
arouse
To stimulate or excite
animate · energize · galvanize · spark · kindle · ignite · awaken · rouse · provoke · incite
escalate
Increase in severity
increase · intensify · strengthen · deepen · crescendo · momentum · climax · peak · ramp · accelerate
nervousness
State of anxious unease
- anxietyPersistent apprehensive distress
- agitationDisturbed, restless state
- frenzyViolent mental agitation
anger · frustration · tears · rage · panic · sweat · outburst · tantrum · hysteria · distress
develop
Cause gradual growth
devise · create · design · compile · assemble · compose · write · produce · generate · construct
sweat
Moisture from skin pores
- exertionVigorous physical effort
- cardioPulse-elevating exercise regimen
- warmupPre-activity preparation
routine · gym · training · fitness · running · workout · burn · pulse · reps · sets
advance
Move or progress forward
ladder · career · progression · elevation · upgrade · rank · seniority · merit · achievement
hunger
Need for nourishment
anticipation · longing · eagerness · keen · ravenous · peckish · famished · salivate · hankering
work upburst forth
Emerge with sudden force
sudden onset · spring up · flash · erupt