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to drum up
[phrase form: drum]
01
to actively gather and engage individuals by generating interest or excitement through promotion or persuasion
Grammatical Information
Composition
phrasal
Action verb
Regular
Separable
Particle
up
Base verb
drum
Present tense
drum up
3rd person singular
drums up
Present participle
drumming up
Past simple
drummed up
Past participle
drummed up
Examples
The marketing team worked hard to drum up excitement for the upcoming product launch.
