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To elicit support for something

To gather or obtain something

To generate or arouse an action or reaction

To contrive of (something) using skill or ingenuity

To solicit or ask for (business), especially aggressively

To promote or nurture the development of

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To elicit support for something

drum up support

make a pitch for

“Three days before the subdistrict elections, he held a water conference in Sioux Falls, to drum up support for these six incumbent directors.”

Verb

To gather or obtain something

succeed in finding

come into possession of

beg borrow or steal

scrape together

get your hands on

take possession of

possess oneself of

get possession of

get one's mitts on

take receipt of

have conferred on one

be presented with

take control of

make a profit of

help oneself to

be provided with

get into one's hands

get one's fingers on

be in receipt of

win possession of

make a purchase of

get in exchange

make the purchase of

gain possession of

bring to fruition

fall to the lot

accept delivery of

take into one's possession

agree to receive

get as a result

realize a profit of

succeed in making

take delivery of

take home earnings of

receive a salary of

be appointed to

come into contact with

follow through with

take responsibility for

take possession

take for oneself

make a purchase

go shopping for

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“Harry had considered using his own considerable persuasive powers to drum up the cash he needed.”

Verb

To generate or arouse an action or reaction

bring into being

call into being

fan the flames of

sow the seeds of

be the cause of

be instrumental in

fire the enthusiasm of

light a fire under

fire the imagination of

be conducive to

be at the bottom of

cause to happen

agitate against

open the door for

be responsible for

have the effect of

be partly responsible for

oil the wheels of

get someone going

add fuel to fire

work into lather

cause to appear

add fuel to the flames

fire with enthusiasm

whet one's appetite

get in operation

lay the first stone of

set the ball rolling

get off the ground

get something functioning

get the ball rolling

get something working

start the ball rolling

lay the foundations of

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“These people of influence, so-called leaders in society, might drum up excitement when they try to rally everyone behind them.”

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To contrive of (something) using skill or ingenuity

fictionalise^UK

fictionalize^US

cobble together

cause to happen

strategize about

bring into being

make arrangements for

lay the foundations of

form a conspiracy

work hand in glove

conceptualize^US

make arrangements

conceptualise^UK

work something out

bring into existence

be in charge of

think on one's feet

be responsible for

fly by the seat of one's pants

get in bed with

take part in a conspiracy

get off the ground

do off the top of your head

participate in a conspiracy

make preparations for

speak off the cuff

reach an agreement

revolutionize^US

make secret plans

make up off the top of one's head

lay in provisions

revolutionise^UK

make a chart of

make a diagram of

be the inventor of

be in cahoots with

be in collusion

lick into shape

conceive a plan

formulate plans

have the bright idea of

be the brains behind

assemble hastily

lay the first stone of

lay the cornerstone of

sow the seeds of

make a start on

get something functioning

get something working

be the mother of

be the father of

intercommunicate

make it up as you go along

do something off the cuff

do something off the top of one's head

do something on the spur of the moment

take it as it comes

clap together or up

make it up as one goes along

come to an agreement

come to terms about

pull things together

put together hastily

prepare roughly

prepare hastily

put together roughly

set your sights on

put out a contract

be an accessory

be hand in glove

put heads together

rely on your wits

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“Rob, we've got to drum up a way to get Janice really mad.”

Verb

To solicit or ask for (business), especially aggressively

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To promote or nurture the development of

pave the way for

smooth the way for

smooth the path of

assist the progress of

oil the wheels of

open the door for

clear the way for

run interference for

grease the wheels

give a boost to

give backing to

be supportive of

be of service to

lend a helping hand to

collaborate with

ally oneself with

associate oneself with

be on the side of

be conducive to

take the side of

come to the defence of

give assistance to

lend support to

clear a path for

take someone's part

give support to

oil the wheels for

bring relief to

bring comfort to

give a shot in the arm to

give a donation to

render assistance to

give aid and encouragement to

make provisions for

make friends with

take the part of

lay the foundations of

do someone a favour

do someone a service

bail someone out

sympathize with

make a friend of

get stuck in with

make a pitch for

give a leg up to

be a tower of strength to

get someone out of a tight spot

go down the line for

propagandize^US

get chummy with

propagandise^UK

take under one's wing

be in collusion with

nail your colors to the mast

be hand in glove with

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