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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In addition to the short’s various wins across festivals such as the Polish Film Festival and Krakow Film Festival, drumming up attention shouldn’t be an undertaking, especially considering the number of Hollywood insiders, filmmakers and actors who called for a ceasefire in the past year. Destiny Jackson, Deadline, 17 Dec. 2024 In recent months, Boulos campaigned for Trump to drum up Lebanese and Arab American support, even as the U.S.-backed Israel's military campaign against Hezbollah in Lebanon. Andrea Shalal and Maya Gebeily, USA TODAY, 1 Dec. 2024 The families won nearly $1.5 billion after suing Jones for spreading lies that the 2012 school shooting in Newtown, Conn., was a hoax meant to drum up support for gun control. Tovia Smith, NPR, 25 Nov. 2024 Meanwhile, Paul and his opponents collect handsome paydays because of the interest that has been drummed up during the build. Brian Mazique, Forbes, 20 Nov. 2024 See all Example Sentences for drum up 

Word History

First Known Use

1830, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
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 29 Dec. 2024.

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