drum up

verb

drummed up; drumming up; drums up

transitive verb

1
: to bring about by persistent effort
drum up some business
2
: invent, originate
drum up a new method

Examples of drum up in a Sentence

anyone who drums up a better way of doing this tedious task will make a fortune
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Word History

First Known Use

1830, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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The first known use of drum up was in 1830

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“Drum up.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/drum%20up. Accessed 28 Mar. 2024.

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