Effect and Work up

Effect

Effect verb - To be the cause of (a situation, action, or state of mind).

Work up and effect are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Work up" instead a verb "Effect".

Work up

Work up verb - To produce or bring about especially by long or repeated effort.
Usage example: spent years working up a period novel that was historically accurate in every detail

Effect and work up are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Effect" instead a verb "Work up".

Both terms in one sentence

  • Official Couple If only the big lug could work up the courage to ask her out, weenies just don't quite have the same effect.
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