ginger up

phrasal verb

gingered up; gingering up; gingers up
British, informal
: to make (someone or something) more exciting or lively
ginger a group up by proposing a new strategy

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“Ginger up.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/ginger%20up. Accessed 21 Mar. 2023.

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