work up

Verb

 * 1) To raise; to excite; to stir up.
 * 2) To develop.
 * 3)  To give (a patient) a general medical examination to assess health and fitness.
 * 4)  To use up (material, etc.).
 * 5)  To set at an irksome or needless task.
 * 1)  To give (a patient) a general medical examination to assess health and fitness.
 * 2)  To use up (material, etc.).
 * 3)  To set at an irksome or needless task.
 * 1)  To set at an irksome or needless task.