English · Phrasal verb Candidate

work up

Proposed by a contributor, not yet supported by evidence.

Sense 1

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

To raise; to excite; to stir up.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Kích động, gây phấn khích

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Where it’s used: Used American English

He worked up the public's passions to rage.

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30 via kaikki.org).

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

To develop.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Phát triển

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Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30 via kaikki.org).

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

To give (a patient) a general medical examination to assess health and fitness.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Khám sức khỏe tổng quát

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Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30 via kaikki.org).

What does “work up” mean?

To raise; to excite; to stir up.

Is “work up” formal or informal?

No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.