work up

Short definition from Wiktionary

Verb

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

Noun

1. 1
   Alternative form of workup.