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What does work up mean?

Looking for the meaning or definition of the word work up? Here's what it means.

Verb
  1. To raise; to excite; to stir up.
  2. To develop.
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I would also hold on to the side of the pool and do flutter kicks, and gradually work up to swimming laps.
It took me two months to work up the courage to ask her out and the relief and elation when she said yes was immeasurable.
I have been half-heartedly trying to draft a post, but couldn't quite work up any enthusiasm.
The plan was to pick a middle-of-the-road load to start, and then work up to a safe maximum in reasonable increments.
Usually, once the story begins then I kind of relax into it, but there is sort of an anticipatory work up that happens.
When you're fully relaxed, use a brush or a loofah and plenty of shower gel or soap to work up a lather.

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