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单词 whip something up
释义

whip something up

1Stimulate a particular feeling in someone: we tried hard to whip up interest in the products...
  • There's just a bunch of liberal activists whipping up needless hysteria.
  • But every time governments and the media have whipped up such hysteria it has boosted racism.
  • Historical personalities, like Shivaji, have also been used to whip up regional sentiments.

Synonyms

stimulate, rouse, arouse, stir up, work up, wake, waken, awaken, quicken, inspire, call forth, call/bring into being, draw forth, bring out, excite, evoke, whet, stir, provoke, spur, fire, inflame, trigger, prompt, induce, encourage, actuate, activate, touch off, spark off, set off, set going, incite, promote, engender, generate
literary enkindle
2Make or prepare something, typically food, very quickly: I joined my mother in the kitchen to whip up a batch of cakes...
  • It's a busy kitchen where speed is of the essence and this creation was whipped up faster than you can say pan-seared fish with herb, garlic and cheese sauce!
  • Tell the executive chef your recipe and he whips it up for you.
  • ‘Sure,’ he answered, ‘point me to the kitchen, and I'll whip something up for us to eat.’
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