Meaning Of The Word Work up

Real Dictionary
  1. Real Dictionary
  2. W Words Definitions
  3. Section W-160
  4. Work up

What's the definition of Work up? Find Work up meanings, definitions and more at the Real Dictionary online.

Work up Meaning

Work up Definition
Work up Definition

What's The Definition Of Work up?

work up
phrasal verb: If you work up the enthusiasm or courage to do something, you succeed in making yourself feel it.
phrasal verb: If you work yourself up, you make yourself feel very upset or angry about something.

work up in American English
to make one's (or its) way up; advance; rise
to move or stir the feelings; excite

work up in British English
to arouse the feelings of; excite

work-up in American English
a complete medical study of a patient, including a thorough examination, laboratory tests, a survey of the patient's case history, etc.
noun: an undesirable deposit of ink on a surface being printed, caused by the forcing into type-high position of quads or other spacing material

More Definitions

A | B | C | D | E | F | G | H | I | J | K | L | M | N | O | P | Q | R | S | T | U | V | W | X | Y | Z

Definitions Of The Day