| 单词 | work something up |
| 释义 | (phrasal verb) Definition to build up or develop Malcolm worked up the courage to ask his grandfather for help. Synonyms generate rouse It roused a feeling of rebellion in her. instigate The violence was instigated by ex-members of the secret police. foment They accused strike leaders of fomenting violence. enkindle Additional synonymsin the sense of enkindle Synonyms arouse, excite, inspire, stir, provoke, awake, inflame, incite, fomentin the sense of foment Definition to encourage or stir up (trouble) They accused strike leaders of fomenting violence. Synonyms stir up, raise, encourage, promote, excite, spur, foster, stimulate, provoke, brew, arouse, rouse, agitate, quicken, incite, instigate, whip up, goad, abet, sow the seeds of, fan the flames in the sense of instigate Definition to cause to happen The violence was instigated by ex-members of the secret police. Synonyms provoke, start, encourage, move, influence, prompt, trigger, spur, stimulate, set off, initiate, bring about, rouse, prod, stir up, get going, incite, kick-start, whip up, impel, kindle, foment, actuateNearby words of |
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