Start and Work up

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Start

Start verb - To move suddenly and sharply (as in surprise).
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Work up and start are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Work up" instead a verb "Start".
Nearby Words: started, startled, starting, starter, startup

Work up

Work up verb - To produce or bring about especially by long or repeated effort.
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Start and work up are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Start" instead a verb "Work up".

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  • Video Game / Dungeon Fighter Online Sword Beam: Slayers, particularly Asuras; they start small, but work up to a wave of lava and a Wave Motion Sword.
    Source: Video Game / Dungeon Fighter Online
  • First Name Basis / Anime and Manga A case in Detective Conan had a side plot in which Ayumi, realizing Ai Haibara was the only friend she called by her last name, tried to work up the nerve to start calling her by her first name.
    Source: First Name Basis / Anime and Manga
  • Anime / 91 Days The Secret of Long Pork Pies: Played with: Orco's Lieutennants are at first reluctant to eat Fango's Lasagna, not knowing what's inside it, but they all agree that it's delicious one they work up the courage to start eating.
    Source: Anime / 91 Days
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